Hamas labels ceasefire reports as 'fabricated' and 'completely rejected
Izzat al-Risheq, a member of the Hamas political bureau, said in a statement that the report is 'fully fabricated' and 'does not reflect the group's actual position.'
'We completely reject it,' al-Risheq asserted. 'This report is an attempt to distract from war crimes and incite against the Palestinian resistance.'
He emphasized that Hamas' demands are publicly known and have not changed, rejecting the use of unnamed sources that 'serve the occupation's narrative.' According to al-Risheq, these fabrications aim to undermine the resistance and shift focus away from the devastating toll of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, which has killed over 56,000 Palestinians.
'When the Zionist system fails to break the will of Gaza, it launches coordinated media smear campaigns,' al-Risheq said. He described the Sky News report as part of a campaign to 'divert attention from war crimes, cheaply incite against Hamas and the Palestinian resistance, and distort its firm and declared positions.'
Among the conditions set by Hamas for any ceasefire agreement are a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and a permanent end to the war. The group has also reiterated its demand for a prisoner exchange deal but insists that no deal has been finalized.
Sky News Arabia had reported on Saturday that Hamas was demanding a number of conditions in exchange for an agreement, including protection for its political office and members abroad, immunity from asset confiscation or detention, and a role in Gaza's post-war administration and security forces.
The report also claimed Hamas was seeking a U.S. guarantee to end the war during a proposed 70-day truce period.
Al-Risheq, however, rejected these claims, reiterating that Hamas communicates its positions publicly and does not rely on unnamed intermediaries.
On Truth Social, former US President Donald Trump offered his thoughts on the matter, saying, 'Complete the agreement in Gaza and bring back the hostages.'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by saying his cooperation with Trump would 'make the Middle East great again.'
An Israeli official confirmed that plans are underway for Netanyahu to visit Washington in the coming weeks but declined to provide further details.
Trump, speaking to reporters on Friday, said a ceasefire agreement 'could happen next week' and confirmed that efforts to resolve the Gaza conflict are ongoing.
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