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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Hamas, PIJ deliver response on Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators</h1>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time" dir="ltr">June 11, 2024<br></div>
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Hamas official Osama Hamdan reveals to Al Mayadeen details of the
Palestinian Resistance factions' response to the Gaza ceasefire
proposal.</p><img src="cid:ii_lxb3fv5b0" alt="c7bf8061-4f1d-4ed0-86e5-489f75a66a26.jpg" width="415" height="276"><br><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh and PIJ
Secretary-General Ziad al-Nakhalah discussing the Palestinian factions'
response to the US proposal regarding a ceasefire in Gaza
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<p>The Hamas movement has presented a few remarks to the mediators
regarding the proposal laid out by the United States for a ceasefire in
the Gaza Strip, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan told <strong>Al Mayadeen</strong> on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Hamdan clarified that the proposal discusses a ceasefire in Gaza but
does not specify that it is permanent, whereas the US President had
spoken about a permanent ceasefire. "We have amended this," he said.</p>
<p>He pointed out that the amendments were made based on
inter-Palestinian dialogue, involving both the leadership of the
Resistance inside and outside Gaza.</p>
<p>Based on this dialogue, Hamdan revealed that three key points were
agreed upon. First, the Resistance is capable of continuing [its
operations], and the achievements of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood confirm
that resistance is the only legitimate option for the Palestinian
people.</p>
<p>Second, Hamdan emphasized the need to achieve a ceasefire and
alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, stressing that "the
Resistance cannot compromise on the rights of its people under any
circumstances."</p>
<p>Third, he pointed out that the Resistance's positivity should not be
misinterpreted as a sign of weakness or a willingness to make further
concessions.</p>
<p>"Our response is our commitment to what we previously committed to, a
ceasefire and [complete] withdrawal from Gaza," Hamdan told <strong>Al Mayadeen</strong>.</p>
<p>He made it clear that the Hamas leadership does not succumb to pressure but maintains positivity.</p>
<p>Regarding the US stance on the war on Gaza, the Palestinian official
considered that the American-Israeli position is aligned, noting that
the disagreement between the two sides "is only tactical."</p>
<p>Touching on the US-drafted UN <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/unsc-adopts-resolution-regarding-gaza-ceasefire--hamas-welco">Security Council ceasefire resolution</a>
passed on Tuesday, Hamdan indicated that the text includes loopholes,
stressing that the main thing is to set a zero hour for a ceasefire.</p>
<p>He added that the Hamas movement welcomes the resolution because it
includes a ceasefire, relief for Palestinians, and prisoner exchange
negotiations.</p>
<p>Talking about the Israeli operation in Nuseirat, in central Gaza, in
which 274 Palestinians were killed and hundreds of others were injured,
the Hamas official pointed out that the occupation, which tried to
fabricate an image of victory in Nuseirat, was exposed and had three of
its captives killed.</p>
<p>Hamdan revealed that Hamas' information confirms the participation of members from the US Delta Force in the Nuseirat operation.</p>
<p>He added that the true colors of Israeli racism were exposed when the
occupation forces killed and injured a thousand Palestinians in
Nuseirat.</p>
<p>Hamdan affirmed that the Israeli failure in the war is evident,
describing the talk about "the day after" as a "delusion" created by the
Israeli occupation. For the Resistance, "the day after" in Gaza is
distinctly limited to the Palestinians, he underlined.</p>
<p>He recalled that the estimates given to the United States indicated
that the war would last six weeks, but it has been ongoing for eight
months. The Palestinian official stressed that the Israeli occupation
cannot be trusted, explaining that it only yields when it feels
incapable of "achieving victory".</p>
<p>Regarding the situation in the occupied West Bank, which witnesses
daily Israeli raids and arrests in parallel with the aggression on Gaza,
Hamdan considered that the ongoing Israeli assassinations there confirm
one truth: what frightens the occupation is the Resistance.</p>
<h2>Egypt and Qatar receive Palestinian factions' response</h2>
<p>In a related context, a joint delegation from Hamas and the
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), led by Hamas Political Bureau chief
Ismail Haniyeh and PIJ Secretary-General Ziad al-Nakhalah, announced it
delivered the Palestinian Resistance factions' response regarding the
ceasefire proposal to the Qatari and Egyptian mediators.</p>
<p>The two movements indicated that the response prioritizes the
interests of the Palestinian people and the necessity of completely
halting the ongoing aggression on Gaza, adding they were ready "to
engage positively to reach an agreement that ends this war."</p>
<p>Egypt and Qatar, on their end, announced that they have received a
response from Hamas and the Palestinian factions regarding the US
proposal for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal, stating that they
would study the response and coordinate with the concerned parties
regarding the next steps.</p>
<p>They maintained that joint mediation efforts with Washington will continue until an agreement is reached.</p>
<p>A source with knowledge of the talks told <em>AFP</em> that Hamas
proposed amendments to the plan, including a ceasefire timeline and the
complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.</p>
<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hamas-welcoming-security-council-resolution--hopeful--sign">Hamas welcoming Security Council resolution 'hopeful' sign: Blinken</a></strong></p></div></div></div>
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