'Netanyahu Deliberately 'Avoid' Ceasefire Negotiations' - Hamas

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The Palestinian Islamic group, Hamas, in its statement accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of obstructing negotiations for the release of hostages in Gaza as a mediator in establishing an agreement.


The terrible war in the Palestinian territories has been getting worse for nine months despite the frequent back and forth and failure of the negotiation process.


He also said that Netanyahu is seen to be deliberately putting various obstacles in order to cancel the negotiations.


The increase in aggression and crimes against the Palestinian people is getting worse as the Israeli army insists on mass evacuation of civilians.



As fierce fighting raged in Gaza City on Monday, the Israeli army expanded its evacuation order in the north of the territory, sending thousands of Palestinians fleeing.


The Netanyahu-led government was firm in its statement that any deal would allow Israel to withdraw if the war goals were achieved.


However, last November a total of 80 Israeli hostages were released in exchange for 240 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.


CIA director William Burns and Israel's Mossad chief David Barnea are now due in Doha to meet Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani to discuss new negotiations.


Hamas has signaled that they will not negotiate a cease-fire again if Israel remains stubborn.