Hamas says US providing ‘cover’ for Israel’s ‘barbaric genocide’
Hamas says the ongoing crimes against Palestinians are being perpetrated with “absolute support by the US administration and Western capitals, which are providing the necessary cover and time for the Israeli government to commit a barbaric genocide in the Gaza Strip”.
In a statement on its official Telegram channel, Hamas said Israel’s crimes are acts of “collective punishment” that amount to “ethnic cleansing”, while it called on the international community to “stop remaining silent and to bring war criminals to justice”.
Iran says US not a ‘neutral’ mediator in ceasefire talks
Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has discussed the ceasefire talks that took place in Doha with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
“Referring to the aggression and criminal nature of the Zionists in Gaza, I warned about the deceit and dishonesty of the criminal gang ruling Tel Aviv and their most important supporter, the US, at the negotiating table,” he posted on X.
“By supplying the Zionists with war weapons, the US is itself an accomplice, not a neutral mediator,” he added.
Israeli negotiators voice ‘cautious optimism’ over Gaza deal
Israeli negotiators have expressed “cautious optimism” about moving towards an agreement on a Gaza ceasefire after talks in Doha, Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday.
“The team expressed cautious optimism to the prime minister regarding the possibility of advancing towards a deal based on the latest American proposal,” a statement said.
“There is hope that the heavy pressure on Hamas from the United States and mediators will lead to the removal of their opposition to the American proposal, potentially allowing a breakthrough in the negotiations.”
Always projecting. Hamas already accepted the American proposal, but wants guarantees Israel doesn't back out after phase 1. It's Netanyahu that hasn't accepted the American proposal.
Israelis protests in Tel Aviv, demand deal to bring back captives
Israeli demonstrators have tied themselves up near the president’s home in Tel Aviv to demand a deal to return captives held in Gaza, footage shared online shows.
Verified by Al Jazeera’s fact-checking agency Sanad, the videos show protesters tying themselves to trees and electricity poles.
Demonstrators have for months demanded the government secure a Gaza ceasefire deal immediately to allow for the return of captives taken by Hamas from Israel.
