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Osama Hamdan: Mladenov reflects Israeli position

Wednesday 24-June-2026
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BEIRUT, (PIC)

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said that the main problem with Nikolay
Mladenov, a representative involved in the Trump administration’s mediation
efforts, is that he “expresses the Israeli position rather than that of a
mediator,” saying that his approach to the negotiations does not address
key Palestinian demands.

In remarks to Al-Masirah TV, Hamdan said the dispute with Mladenov centers
on three main issues. The first, he said, is the failure to provide any
commitment regarding Palestinian demands, including the implementation of
the first phase of the agreement.

He added that the second issue is the refusal to meet Hamas’s demand that
Israel be compelled to fulfill its obligations and provide genuine
guarantees to ensure compliance.

According to Hamdan, the third issue is the attempt to limit negotiations
to the disarmament of the Palestinian resistance. He stressed that such a
proposal is unacceptable and contradicts the consensus reached among
Palestinian factions.

Hamdan also said that Israel would not succeed in separating the various
resistance fronts, emphasizing that resistance groups have reached
understandings aimed at preventing such an outcome.

He further argued that efforts by Israel and its allies to isolate
Palestinians from their Arab and Islamic surroundings have failed, saying
that support for the Palestinian cause continues to expand and praising
what he described as backing from resistance movements across the region.

Separately, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said that accelerating the
deployment of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and
enabling it to begin its work was a central topic during recent talks held
in Cairo.

Qassem stated that Hamas had reiterated its full readiness to hand over all
governing responsibilities in Gaza to the committee, including
security-related matters, and to provide all possible support to ensure the
success of its mission.
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