Beirut: The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has issued a statement holding Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government accountable for obstructing the progress of the ceasefire agreement. The statement criticizes Netanyahu’s recent actions as a violation of the agreement and accuses him of using humanitarian aid as a tool for political leverage.
According to National News Agency – Lebanon, Hamas claims that Netanyahu’s approval of American proposals to extend the first phase of the agreement contradicts the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Hamas views this as an attempt by Netanyahu to avoid entering negotiations for the second phase. The statement condemns the halting of humanitarian aid as a form of blackmail and a war crime.
Hamas urges mediators and the international community to pressure the Israeli government to cease its punitive measures against the people of Gaza. The statement also accuses Netanyahu of attempting to establish political realities through force, which Hamas claims the Israeli a
rmy has failed to do over the past fifteen months.
Hamas refutes allegations that it has violated the ceasefire, describing these claims as misleading. The statement highlights the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, citing the obstruction of the humanitarian protocol and the prevention of shelter and relief supplies. Hamas insists that Netanyahu’s actions violate Article 14 of the agreement, which mandates the continuation of measures from the first phase into the second.
The statement calls on the U.S. administration to stop supporting Netanyahu’s government and emphasizes that any plans bypassing Palestinian rights are destined to fail. Hamas reaffirms its commitment to the agreement and its readiness to negotiate the second phase.
Hamas appeals to mediators to ensure that Israel fulfills its obligations under the agreement, including the implementation of the humanitarian protocol. The statement holds Netanyahu and his government responsible for any obstruction of the agreement and its humanitarian consequenc
es. Hamas insists that adherence to the agreement and negotiation for the second phase are essential to resolving the issue of occupation prisoners.