The spokesperson for the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, Abdul Latif al-Qanou, confirmed that the Movement has created positive atmospheres in the ongoing negotiations, acted with high responsibility, and accepted the proposal from the mediators, pointing out that the ball is now in the Israeli court.
In a press statement on Saturday, al-Qanou said that “the Hamas negotiating delegation returned to Cairo again yesterday (Friday) and is following up with Egyptian officials on the developments of the ongoing negotiations and discussing the proposed suggestions.”
He explained that the Movement’s agreement to release the captive Edan Alexander reflects its flexibility and positive engagement with the proposals put forward by the mediators.
Al-Qanou indicated that Hamas’s acceptance of the mediators’ proposal is not an alternative to the second phase but rather paves the way for starting negotiations towards ending the war and withdrawal.
He added that “the Movement’s positive response to the mediators’ proposal is part of the ceasefire agreement and the ongoing negotiations to complete its other phases.”
Al-Qanou reiterated that Hamas supports any proposal that reaches them through the mediators and engages with it with great flexibility and high positivity, emphasizing that the Movement has not set impossible conditions.
He pointed out that the problem lies in Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence on procrastination to save his political future, confirming that Israel has violated the first phase by halting the humanitarian protocol and blocking all Gaza crossings for the second week.
