Hamas political deputy chief Khalil al-Yahya stated on Thursday that he holds a pessimistic view regarding the potential for a ceasefire agreement in the near future, claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to prolong the military “onslaught” in the Gaza Strip.During an interview with Iranian Press TV in Tehran, al-Yahya stressed that the military group is “ready” to show “the greatest level of flexibility” for the sake of the Palestinian people and resume negotiations on a potential ceasefire deal in the enclave. “If the talks are the way to end the war, we are ready,” the group’s political deputy chief underlined.Earlier today, a unanimous source from the Palestinian military group told the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Hamas has begun preparing for Israeli ground operation in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah.