Ghazi Hamad, a senior Hamas official, told the Qatari Al-Arabi channel Sunday evening that Israeli bombings on Gaza today prove that Israel does not seek an agreement. The statement directly attributes the lack of a deal to Israeli military action.
Ghazi Hamad, a senior Hamas official, told the Qatari Al-Arabi channel Sunday evening that Israeli bombings on Gaza today prove that Israel does not want a deal. The remarks were made hours after Israeli strikes were reported in Gaza, which Hamad characterized as evidence of Israeli refusal to reach an agreement.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent days, senior Hamas figures have repeatedly signaled tough negotiating positions. On July 31, Hamas negotiator Razi Hamed told the Wall Street Journal that the group had not agreed to disarmament or Israeli involvement. Earlier, on July 30, a senior Fatah official said Hamas was determined to sign a deal, while Israeli officials accused the terror group of stalling for time.
Hamad's latest statement echoes the group's consistent line that military pressure will not force concessions. It remains unclear whether the bombings he referenced were part of ongoing IDF operations or a specific escalation. The comment underscores the wide gap between the sides amid diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire framework.
2 developments
- StrongHamas negotiator: No weapons deal unless Israel fulfills commitments
- StrongHamas: Israel must commit to 'stop the killing' before second phase of deal
- StrongHamas demands binding guarantees for Phase 1 implementation amid intensified Gaza strikes
- DevelopingIslamic Jihad: Israeli escalation in Gaza continues, ceasefire deal cannot stop war
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