Hamas, mediators lead efforts to resolve ceasefire challenges: Spox

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
4 Feb 2025 15:43
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Hamas spokesperson Abdel Latif al-Qanou says the Israeli occupation will fail in the West Bank as it did in Gaza, relaying efforts to resolve issues surrounding the ceasefire.

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Hamas Spokesperson Abdel Latif al-Qanou (Hamas website)

The Israeli occupation's attempts to exterminate the Palestinian people and shatter their rights in the Gaza Strip and West Bank will fail, Abdel Latif al-Qanou, the spokesperson for the Hamas Resistance movement, stated.

Speaking to Al Mayadeen, al-Qanou stressed that the occupation will not achieve in the West Bank what it lost in Gaza, adding that the battle with "Israel" is one of willpowers.

Regarding the ceasefire implementation in Gaza, the Hamas official said "Israel" is disrupting the agreed-upon humanitarian protocol, highlighting complications in the second phase. However, efforts with mediators are ongoing to overcome the challenges, he confirmed.

"Our priority now is to strengthen the resilience of our people in Gaza and meet their humanitarian needs," al-Qanou said, prioritizing the reconstruction of the Strip as well.

The Government Media Office in Gaza accused the Israeli occupation on Monday of deliberately stalling the implementation of the humanitarian protocol and evading its commitments.

The office stated that under the agreed terms, 60,000 caravans, 200,000 tents, and 600 aid trucks were supposed to enter Gaza daily. It held the Israeli occupation and the US administration responsible for the severe humanitarian consequences of failing to meet these obligations.

Delay in relief efforts

On Sunday, Hamas also accused the Israeli occupation of delaying relief and reconstruction efforts, which were stipulated in the ceasefire agreement.

In a statement, the movement said "Israel" had failed to fully adhere to various relief measures and had not allowed any rebuilding efforts or the entry of essential medical supplies.

Hamas further noted that the amount of fuel entering Gaza was significantly less than agreed, adding that almost no aid had reached northern Gaza and that none of the designated heavy machinery had been allowed in.

The statement warned that the Israeli regime's refusal to permit the entry of excavation equipment prevents the recovery of martyrs’ bodies and hinders the retrieval of remains needed for potential exchanges at the end of this phase.