Hamas: There is no agreement before the complete cessation of the Israeli occupation, leaving Gaza

The head of the Political Office of the Palestinian Islamic Struggle Movement, Hamas, has said that there will be no agreement with the brutal Israeli regime before it completely stops its attacks against the Gaza Strip and withdraws its forces from the area.

Mar 12, 2024 - 11:18
Hamas: There is no agreement before the complete cessation of the Israeli occupation, leaving Gaza
Hamas: There is no agreement before the complete cessation of the Israeli occupation, leaving Gaza

 Ismail Haniyeh said this in his speech aired by television on Sunday evening on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan. "We do not want an agreement that will not end Israel's war in the Gaza Strip or ensure our displaced people return to their homes, or an agreement that does not guarantee the departure of the Zionist enemy from the Gaza Strip", said Ismail Haniyeh. He emphasized that any agreement with the Israeli government must also address humanitarian issues in Gaza, including the provision of humanitarian aid and housing, the reconstruction of the area, along with ending the Israeli siege and guaranteeing "an honorable program for the exchange of prisoners." . "We absolutely do not want an agreement that does not address the humanitarian issues of our people, especially in the northern part of the Gaza Strip ... where children, the elderly, and women are dying because of hunger caused by the enemy," he said. Ismail Haniyeh The Head of the Political Office of Hamas added that the movement has shown a high level of responsibility to reach an agreement based on those principles. He has explained that any possible agreement should be implemented in three stages and must include international guarantees to force the violent Israeli regime to implement them.