Hamas says ceasefire-hostage deal negotiations to continue, claims Israel tries to sabotage talks
Hamas official Izzat El-Reshiq accused Israel of trying to derail efforts by mediating countries Egypt and Qatar to reach an agreement by stepping up its attacks in the enclave.
A chair is left in front of posters with pictures of hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 26, 2024. (photo credit: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, REUTERSUpdated:
