'No More Ceasefire Negotiations, Israel Continues Attacks' - Hamas

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Top Hamas officials pulled out of arms talks with Israel after last weekend's deadly attack in Gaza targeting the group's leader, Mohammed Deif.


However, Izzat El-Reshiq, who is a member of the Hamas office, accused Israel of trying to thwart the efforts of the Arab and United States mediators to reach a ceasefire agreement by increasing its attacks in the area.


Saturday's attack in Khan Younis, Gaza has left at least 90 Palestinians dead. This situation is pushing the ceasefire talks further towards doubt.


Recent signs of peace approaching the meeting point with Hamas willing to return the hostages held in Gaza.



Two Egyptian security sources at the ceasefire talks in Doha and Cairo said on Saturday that the talks had been halted after three days of intense negotiations.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with his ministers on Sunday to discuss further decisions.


Last Saturday's attack targeting Deif killed Rafa Salama, the commander of the Hamas Khan Younis brigade.


Israel's army chief in his statement that Hamas is hiding the truth about Deif's fate and they cannot confirm whether he is alive or dead.


Last Sunday, air and ground attacks hit several areas across the Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, most of whom have been displaced by the war.