The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has emphasized the group’s commitment to a ceasefire deal in Gaza and stressed the right of Palestinians to an independent state.
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Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas leader in Gaza, said in an interview aired on Sunday that the Palestinian side has the "great and sufficient will on our part for the war not to return, and we will not give the occupation any pretext to resume the war."
“The international community, both popular and official, will also not allow the occupation to return to war,” he added.
Hamas leader emphasized serious commitment to the agreements, noting the rapid handover of captives.
“We handed over 20 captives from the occupation's soldiers, whether active duty or reserve, 72 hours after the ceasefire began, and we abided by that.”
The resistance leader said they’ve so far delivered bodies of 17 dead captives to the Israeli regime and are determined to find the 13 remaining bodies.
“There is seriousness and a decision from us and the resistance that we will not leave any of these bodies,” he said. “We will search with all seriousness and responsibility, and the occupation must not use this flimsy pretext to continue harming our Palestinian people.”
In his remarks, Al-Hayya highlighted the immense sacrifices of the Palestinian people and the "catastrophic failure" of the Israeli occupation to achieve its military objectives over the past two years.
Al-Hayya pointed to the cost of the aggression, noting the staggering demographic toll.
"Gaza has given more than 10% of its population as martyrs, wounded, prisoners, and missing. This is a very difficult statistic."
Despite this sacrifice, the official stressed that the occupation’s military campaign has achieved nothing, forcing a shift in global perspective.
“The occupation failed to achieve its goals, and I do not believe the occupation has the motivation to return to war. It has not achieved any of its goals over the past two years, thanks to the steadfastness of our people and despite the immense sacrifices.”
He argued that the reality on the ground and the international popular stance have swayed America.
“The US administration and President Trump became convinced that the war must end. The US administration gave [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu all the time and opportunities to achieve what he wanted, and he could not.”
The official emphasized that the Palestinian vision for statehood is rooted in international legitimacy.
“We said that we want a Palestinian state in accordance with international law and resolutions that the world has legitimized, so that the region can stabilize. We are not fans of wars and bloodshed; the ones who pay the price for this blood are us and our children.”
