Hamas ‘Prepared For Ceasefire’ In Gaza, Urges US-President Elect Donald Trump To ‘Strain’ Israel Into Ending Conflict

A senior Hamas official said on Friday that the Iran-backed militant group is “prepared for a ceasefire” in Gaza and known as on US President-elect Donald Trump to “strain” Israel into stopping its aggression as Israeli navy continued to pound the Palestinian territory.

It comes practically per week after Qatar, which hosts a lot of the Palestinian group’s political bureau, introduced it was suspending its position as a mediator within the struggle and urging all events to point out “seriousness”.

“Hamas is able to attain a ceasefire within the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is offered and on the situation that it’s revered” by Israel, Doha-based Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim informed AFP.

“We name on the US administration and Mr. Trump to strain the Israeli authorities to finish the aggression.”

In the meantime, Qatar, earlier on Saturday, introduced it was suspending its position as a mediator in oblique talks in direction of a ceasefire and hostage launch deal within the Gaza struggle that has floor on for greater than a 12 months.

“Qatar would resume these efforts… when the events present their willingness and seriousness,” Doha’s International Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari mentioned in a press release.

Friday’s announcement by Hamas got here as Israel continued to strike Gaza, with residents of the central metropolis of Deir el-Balah looking via the rubble of their destroyed houses after in a single day strikes.

” I woke as much as the bombing at 2:30 am and was stunned by the rubble and glass falling on me and my youngsters,” mentioned Mohamed Baraka, one of many residents.

“Put an finish to this struggle… as a result of there are harmless people who find themselves shedding defenceless youngsters who don’t have anything to do with this,” he mentioned.

(With inputs from AFP)