In a recent address, Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas’s political bureau, Highlighted the group’s conditions for truce negotiations in the ongoing conflict with Israel in Gaza.Haniyeh emphasized the need for a ceasefire, a demand yet to be accepted by Israel. Despite reaching out to interlocutors just before the speech, Haniyeh expressed disappointment, noting the lack of confirmation from the occupation forces about halting the conflict. He further stated that Israel has not committed to allowing displaced individuals to return to their original areas.
Guterres: Rafah attack to push Gazans into new ‘circle of hell’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that Israel’s military operation in the Gaza border city of Rafah would lead Palestinians to “an even deeper circle of hell.” Speaking to reporters, the UN chief reiterated his call for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, and also appealed for the release of all hostages captured by the militant group on October 7. Additionally, Guterres urged all parties involved in the conflict to eliminate “all obstacles to ensure the delivery of lifesaving aid at the speed and massive scale required” to the Gaza Strip.