In contrast, an Israeli political source said that Tel Aviv had presented "a new document to mediators in an attempt to advance negotiations on a potential prisoner exchange deal with Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip," which has been witnessing an ongoing war of extermination since October 7, 2023.
Hamas said in a statement: "The movement affirms its readiness to immediately engage in negotiations again once aid reaches those who deserve it and ends the humanitarian crisis and famine in Gaza."
She stressed that "continuing negotiations while the Gaza Strip is starving renders them meaningless and futile, especially after the criminal Zionist occupation withdrew from the negotiations last week without justification, just as we were on the verge of reaching an agreement."
Hamas called on the international community and "all relevant parties to take immediate action to stop this mass massacre being perpetrated by the enemy in Gaza, to deliver food supplies immediately to our people in all areas of the Strip without restrictions or conditions, and to ensure their protection."
The Israeli public broadcaster Kan quoted an Israeli political source as saying that Tel Aviv "presented a new document to mediators in an attempt to move the prisoner swap negotiations forward, despite Hamas's refusal to return to the negotiating table as long as starvation continues in Gaza."
Kan reported that Israel had issued a threat to Hamas via mediators, stating that "if it does not respond to the new Israeli deal proposal within the next few days, Israel will annex the security belt established by the Israeli army within the Gaza Strip."
The channel did not provide further details regarding what it described as the "new document," nor did the mediators immediately issue any statement regarding their receipt of new documents from Israel.
Earlier Thursday, an Israeli official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, who is currently visiting Israel, the possibility of moving from a "partial and gradual deal to a comprehensive deal on Gaza."
Days ago, Israel withdrew from indirect negotiations with Hamas in Qatar due to Tel Aviv's intransigence regarding the withdrawal from Gaza, ending the war, Palestinian prisoners, and the aid distribution mechanism.
Hamas has repeatedly affirmed its serious engagement in negotiations to reach a ceasefire agreement and end the aggression against the Gaza Strip. It has also announced its willingness to release Israeli detainees "in one batch" in exchange for an end to the war of extermination, the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation army from Gaza, and the release of Palestinian prisoners.
However, the Israeli government, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, continues to obstruct any agreement, responding to pressure from the extreme right-wing wing of his ruling coalition, which refuses to end the war and is pushing for the reoccupation of Gaza and the displacement of its population.
With American support, Israel has been waging a war of genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023, including killing, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt it.
The genocide left more than 207,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 9,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and a famine claimed the lives of many, including dozens of children.
