Hamas leader: Gaza cease-fire talks to continue

He added that he hopes to reach an agreement to end the 14-month-old war.

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But the official is there Politburo For Hamas, Bassem NaeemIn an interview with The Associated Press in Turkey, he referred to the “reactivation” of efforts in recent days to try to end the fighting, free hostages in Gaza and free Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

Naeem expressed his belief that the next US administration, headed by the president-elect, will Donald Trumpcould “positively influence the situation,” considering that Trump has made stopping the wars in the region part of his campaign platform.

Trump recently called for the release of all hostages being held in Gaza by the time he takes office on January 20, citing a “high price” if that doesn’t happen.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Yassim Al Thani said in an interview with Sky News last Wednesday that officials in his country aim to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza before Trump officially takes office.

Naim went on to say that Hamas is sticking to the basic demands it made during previous rounds of talks, including the implementation of a permanent ceasefire, the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and the right of internally displaced Palestinians in Gaza to return to their homes.

At the same time, a Hamas official indicated that the movement is “ready to show flexibility” regarding its implementation, including the timetable for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from major parts of the Gaza Strip.