Israel’s opposition leader slams government for delay in agreeing to captives deal
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid says the government would rather destroy towers in Gaza than try to work towards a return of the captives.
He added that the deal on the table, agreed to by Hamas last month, should be implemented either partially or in full.
Hamas delegation concludes Cairo visit
Hamas says its delegation has concluded a visit to Egypt as part of efforts to end the war in Gaza and Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank.
In a statement, Hamas said the aim of the trip, during which the delegation met with Palestinian factions, figures and businessmen, was to “strengthen consultations, develop joint action, and draw up a national roadmap”.
“The visit coincided with the escalation of the occupation’s crimes in the Gaza Strip and the increasing policy of systematic destruction and displacement, within the framework of Zionist plans to reoccupy Gaza City and continue the genocide against the Palestinians,” the statement said.
“The Palestinian factions agreed to continue searching for ways to end the war, support the steadfastness of the people of the Gaza Strip and confront the challenges facing the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem.”
Hamas calls for action to stop Israel’s ‘systematic extermination’ of Palestinians in Gaza
Hamas has reacted to Israel’s attack on another school-turned-shelter, saying it was yet another war crime aimed at the “systematic extermination of our Palestinian people”.
It condemned the inaction of the international community and United Nations institutions, saying this “provides war criminal Netanyahu with the cover to continue his massacres and extermination”.
“This represents a resounding international failure in protecting humanity and enforcing international humanitarian law, which [Israel] blatantly tramples on and openly violates,” the group added.
