Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem released a statement early Sunday saying the organization's guiding principle in negotiations and political positions is the demands of the Palestinian people, particularly accelerating genuine aid, ending what he termed the 'war of annihilation,' and beginning reconstruction. Qassem said Hamas will continue to struggle alongside 'honest and loyal national forces' to defend the people's demands for a dignified life, according to the statement circulated via the group's channels.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem released a statement early Sunday morning in which he framed the movement's negotiating posture as driven by the Palestinian people's demands. The statement, circulated by Hamas-affiliated channels, called for accelerated genuine aid, an end to what Qassem described as a 'war of annihilation,' and the start of reconstruction. Qassem also vowed to continue the struggle alongside 'honest and loyal national forces' in defense of the people's demands for a dignified life.
The statement comes amid ongoing but stalled ceasefire and hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with gaps remaining over the terms of a permanent end to hostilities, the release of hostages, and the scale of humanitarian relief and reconstruction in Gaza. Qassem's language echoes previous Hamas positions emphasizing maximalist demands and rejecting Israeli conditions for a deal.
As The Zioneer previously reported, Qassem last week welcomed a statement by President Trump on Hamas's commitment to a ceasefire and called on Washington to pressure Israel on what Hamas calls 'ongoing violations.' The new statement does not signal a shift in position but reinforces the group's public narrative ahead of any further rounds of mediated talks.
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