Israel not serious about truce deal in Gaza: Hamas official
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Wed / 5 June 2024 / 09:48
A high-ranking member of the Hamas political bureau says Israel is not serious about reaching a ceasefire deal with the Palestinian resistance movement in the besieged Gaza Strip, slamming the regime for committing crimes under the cover of the United States.
Tehran -ISNA- In remarks on Tuesday, Sami Abu Zuhri criticized Washington the West for pressuring Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal advanced by American President Joe Biden, stressing that the US pressure against the movement is misguided and that Israel is the one that is blocking a truce deal.
They are acting "as if it is Hamas who is hampering the deal", which is not the case, he said.
The senior Hamas official also denounced Tel Aviv for not being serious about reaching a truce deal with the movement in the war-torn Palestinian enclave, saying the occupying regime is still maneuvering under a cover provided by the US "despite the White House knowing that the problem lies with Israel."
Biden on Friday laid out a three-phase ceasefire proposal that includes a three-phase plan, an exchange of Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners, the evacuation of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the rebuilding of the devastated coastal territory.
The proposal excludes Hamas from remaining in power, something that the group has repeatedly rejected.
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