Hamas says Israel to blame for lack of hostage deal as Ramadan begins
Israel has insisted that it must be allowed to complete its campaign to destroy Hamas and that in the aftermath of the war, the IDF must retain security control of the enclave.
: Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, speaks in a pre-recorded message shown on a screen during a press event for Al Quds International Institution in Beirut, Lebanon February 28, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR/FILE PHOTO)ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, TZVI JOFFRE