Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh accuses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of obstructing mediation efforts for a Gaza truce and hostage exchange. Qatar-based Haniyeh criticizes Netanyahu for prolonging aggression and expanding conflict. Mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the US engage in talks with Hamas in Cairo. Negotiations propose a 40-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange. Haniyeh questions the value of agreements without an immediate ceasefire. Netanyahu rejects Hamas’s war-ending demand, citing security concerns. Haniyeh urges US intervention to halt Israeli aggression and seeks comprehensive peace through staged agreements.
Hamas Leader Accuses Netanyahu of Undermining Gaza Talks
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