Hamas Says Negotiations Are Pointless, as Long as Israel Is Still Committing Genocide in Gaza

Hamas has made resolving the humanitarian crisis in Gaza a precondition for engaging in further ceasefire negotiations, Middle East Eye reported yesterday. In a statement on July 31, the Palestinian movement said it was ready to “immediately re-engage in negotiations once aid reaches those in need and the humanitarian crisis and famine in Gaza are brought to an end.” It added that continuing talks under current conditions would be “meaningless and futile,” so long as Israel maintains what MEE described as a policy of starvation against Palestinians in the besieged enclave.