(VOVWORLD) -Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Saturday that Hamas had agreed to a ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from Egypt and Qatar, key mediators in Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
 Buildings in Gaza City were destroyed in an Israeli shelling on March 24, 2025. (Photo: VNA) |
However, al-Hayya emphasized that Hamas would not disarm if Israel continued to occupy Palestinian territories.
"Two days ago, we received a proposal from mediators in Egypt and Qatar. We dealt with it positively and approved it," Hamas chief Khalil al-Haya said in a televised address.
His statement comes amid renewed tensions in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli military resumed operations in the Palestinian territories, resulting in numerous casualties.