DOHA (Palestine Foundation Information Center) “We informed the mediators today of our clear position that if the occupation stops its war and aggression against our people in Gaza, we are ready to reach a full agreement that includes a comprehensive exchange deal,” the Hamas Movement declared in a statement published on its Telegram channel on Thursday.
“We showed flexibility and positivity with the efforts of the mediators over the previous rounds of negotiations, leading to the announcement of the approval of the mediators’ proposal on May 6,” the statement continued, referring to when, earlier this month, Hamas announced that it had agreed to a ceasefire proposal put forward by the mediators: Qatar and Egypt.
Israel promptly rejected this advance from Hamas. Then on May 7, Israel began its long-feared offensive on the southern Gaza City of Rafah.
Israel “responded to our positive position by invading the city of Rafah and occupying the crossing, and provided remarks leading to the disruption of the mediators’ efforts,” Hamas added in its statement.
