Today, Wednesday, the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" denied what was circulated in the media and attributed to a "senior Hamas source" regarding the movement receiving an international offer for an extended ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a gradual return of the displaced, or a delegation heading to Cairo to discuss the details.

During the press statement, the Hamas movement renewed its call to the media to ensure accuracy and credibility in reporting news, and not to manipulate the feelings of the Palestinian people who are subjected to Zionist aggression and a Nazi war of extermination.

This statement comes amid international attempts to reach a ceasefire, the most recent of which was the negotiations held in Cairo with the participation of Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Although the Hamas delegation left Cairo last Thursday, the US ambassador to Tel Aviv, Jack Lew, indicated that it was a mistake to assume that the prisoner exchange and ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip had failed.

Hamas previously announced - in a statement - that its delegation left Cairo to consult with the movement's senior leadership, while negotiations and efforts are still continuing to find solutions to stop the aggression, return the displaced, and provide relief aid to the Palestinian people.

Israeli rejection of Hamas' demands

In a statement to Reuters, Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri confirmed that Israel had failed to achieve any progress in the ongoing negotiations to reach a ceasefire agreement.

Abu Zuhri explained that Israel rejects the demands put forward by Hamas to stop the aggression, withdraw from the Gaza Strip, and guarantee the freedom of aid entry and the return of the displaced.

Hamas officials indicated that it is necessary to reach a ceasefire and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza before beginning the process of releasing prisoners, stressing the importance of all residents of the Gaza Strip returning to their homes from which they fled during the aggression.

Hamas also confirmed that it is unable to provide a list of the names of prisoners who are still alive without reaching a ceasefire, because the prisoners are distributed in different areas within the Strip.

A truce had previously been reached between Hamas and Israel, which lasted for a week from November 24 to December 1, 2023.

During that period, all parties committed to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, in addition to introducing limited humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.