GAZA August 19. 2024 (Saba) - The Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" issued a statement last night, holding Netanyahu "responsible for thwarting the efforts of the mediators" and obstructing reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
The movement said in its statement: "The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) dealt responsibly with the efforts of the mediator brothers in Qatar , Egypt and with all the proposals aimed at reaching an agreement to stop the aggression against our people and conclude a prisoner exchange deal, in order to spare the blood of our people , put an end to the war of extermination, ethnic cleansing , brutal massacres committed by the occupation government and army against our Palestinian people in Gaza Strip."
The statement added: "The movement also expressed its approval of the mediators' proposal on 5/6/2024, welcomed President Biden's announcement, and what was stated in the UN Security Council resolution, and responded to the proposal presented by the mediators, and approved it on 7/2/2024."
It continued: "Following the issuance of the tripartite statement, the movement asked the mediators to submit a plan to implement what they presented to the movement and approved it, so that the negotiations do not remain in a vicious circle due to Netanyahu's procrastination , his placing more conditions and obstacles in the way of reaching an agreement, in a way that serves his strategy to gain time and prolong the aggression."
The movement said: The new proposal responds to Netanyahu's conditions and is in line with them, especially his rejection of a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive withdrawal from Gaza Strip, and his insistence on continuing to occupy the Netzarim Junction, the Rafah Crossing, and the Philadelphi Corridor. It also set new conditions for the prisoner exchange file, and backed down from other items, which prevents the completion of the exchange deal. It held Netanyahu fully responsible for thwarting the mediators' efforts, obstructing reaching an agreement, and fully responsible for the lives of his prisoners who are exposed to the same danger as the Palestinians, as a result of his continued aggression and systematic targeting of all aspects of life in Gaza Strip.
The movement affirmed its commitment to what it agreed to on July 2, based on the Biden Declaration and the Security Council resolution, calling on the mediators to assume their responsibilities and oblige the occupying entity to implement what was agreed upon.
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resource : SABA
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