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Middle East Eye
2 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Negotiations with Israel pointless while Gaza faces famine and genocide, says Hamas
Hamas's top official in Gaza said on Sunday there is no longer any justification to continue negotiations with Israel while the genocide against Gaza continues and civilians are deprived of basic needs, accusing Israel of withdrawing from talks to stall and intensify the war. Khalil al-Hayya, deputy head of Hamas's political bureau in Gaza, delivered the remarks in a video statement days after Israel pulled its negotiating team out of Doha for what it called 'further consultations', despite Hamas issuing what it described as a constructive response to the latest ceasefire framework. 'There is no point in continuing negotiations under the siege, genocide, and starvation of our children and women in the Gaza Strip,' al Hayya said. He added that 'the immediate and dignified entry of food and medicine to our people is a serious expression of the feasibility of continuing the negotiations.' Al Hayya said Hamas had shown 'all possible flexibility that did not conflict with the principles of our people' throughout the indirect talks. He said that 'clear progress' had been made during the last round of negotiations and that Hamas had accepted key elements proposed by mediators. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters 'In the last round of negotiations, we agreed with what the mediators offered us regarding the withdrawal, prisoners, and aid,' he said. But he expressed shock at Israel's sudden departure from the talks, 'we were surprised by the occupation's withdrawal from the negotiations and its alignment with US envoy Steve Witkoff,' he added. 'The occupation's withdrawal from the negotiations round is a transparent step aimed at wasting time and causing more genocide,' al-Hayya added. Over 100,000 children in Gaza at risk of death due to Israeli blockade Read More » He said Hamas had responded to the mediators at every stage and reiterated that the Palestinian resistance had 'used all its tools and relationships over the course of 22 months to stop the aggression against the people of Gaza.' His remarks come amid growing international outrage over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, where aid agencies say famine-like conditions have taken hold in several areas. More than 100 humanitarian organisations warned on Wednesday that "mass famine" has been spreading across the Gaza Strip since Israel blocked humanitarian aid from entering in early March and began providing inadequate aid through the controversial GHF at the end of May. The Israeli and US-backed initiative has allowed an insufficient amount of relief supplies, while carrying out attacks against civilians seeking aid at the GHF sites. At least 127 Palestinians, including more than 85 children, have died of starvation since Israel's blockade resumed in March, according to the Palestinian health ministry. More than 1,121 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid at distribution sites operated by the GHF, manned by Israeli soldiers and US security contractors.
Egypt Independent
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
New round of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel begins in Doha
A new round of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel has begun in the Qatari capital, Doha. These negotiations aim to reach a comprehensive ceasefire agreement and the release of prisoners and hostages. Hamas insists on clarifications on four key points, particularly complete withdrawal of Israel's forces from Gaza, which the Israeli Prime Minister has deemed unacceptable. Informed sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm that a high-level Egyptian security delegation is coordinating the indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel with the Qatari side. A Palestinian official familiar with the progress of the talks revealed in press statements that the movement's negotiating delegation, headed by Khalil al-Hayya, and the accompanying technical teams, expressed their willingness to conduct serious negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday evening that he had ordered to send an Israeli negotiating team to Qatar to conduct indirect talks, despite viewing Hamas's latest demands as 'unacceptable'. War continues Israel's military operations continue on in Gaza, committing new massacres against displaced civilians in the strip. This comes at a time when the Israeli political arena is witnessing severe tensions regarding the upcoming ceasefire negotiations. Medical sources within Gaza Strip hospitals reported that 38 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes since the early hours of the morning, with 29 killed in Gaza City alone. Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz acknowledged a difficult day in Gaza after the army admitted that two soldiers were killed and two others were seriously injured after being targeted by an anti-tank missile in the Khan Yunis area. The families of the Israeli hostages renewed their appeal to the US president to exert all possible pressure to complete the negotiations and reach a comprehensive deal that would return all prisoners from Gaza at once. They urged him not to allow what they called 'the forces of evil' in Israel to continue the war and obstruct efforts to conclude a prisoner exchange deal. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Roya News
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Hamas denies rumors of assassination attempt on leader in Doha
A Hamas-affiliated media outlet, Tebyan Channel, denied on Sunday circulating rumors on social media claiming there was an assassination attempt on Dr. Khalil al-Hayya, a senior leader of Hamas in Gaza, in the Qatari capital, Doha. The channel called on media platforms and social media users to verify information before publishing and not to fall into the "trap of misinformation promoted by Israeli media." It reaffirmed that the reports are baseless and part of ongoing disinformation efforts.
Egypt Independent
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Hamas denies assassination of the head of its Political Bureau
Hamas issued a statement on Sunday evening denying reports of an assassination attempt on the head of Hamas's political bureau in Gaza and the head of the negotiating delegation, Khalil al-Hayya. The movement said in a brief statement: 'The Tabayyun Channel denies the rumors circulating on some social media groups about an assassination attempt on the head of Hamas in Gaza Strip, our brother and Mujahid Dr. Khalil al-Hayya, in the Qatari capital, Doha.' It called on media outlets and social media users to verify the accuracy of their reporting and not to be swayed by Israeli media.
Saba Yemen
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hamas Denies Assassination Attempt on Khalil al-Hayya in Doha
Doha - Saba: Tabyeen TV, affiliated with the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), denied an assassination attempt on the movement's head in the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hayya, in Doha. In a brief statement, the channel said it denies "the rumors circulating on social media about an assassination attempt on the head of the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, brother and mujahid Dr. Khalil al-Hayya, in the Qatari capital, Doha." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
