Hamas Demands Permanent Ceasefire and Full Gaza Withdrawal

Hamas official Osama Hamdan stated the group requires a clear Israeli commitment to a permanent ceasefire and complete withdrawal from Gaza. Speaking at a press conference in Beirut, Hamdan emphasized the need for mediators to secure this position from Israel.

Hamas official Osama Hamdan said on Tuesday that the group could not agree to a deal that does not secure a clear Israeli position on a permanent ceasefire and complete withdrawal from Gaza.

"We asked the mediators to get a clear Israeli position to commit to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from Gaza," he told a press conference in Beirut.