Hamas Spokesperson Hazem Qassem to Al-Araby TV:

The US State Department’s talk about Hamas attacking residents is baseless lies.

The “israeli” occupation established chaos and does not like to see security in the Strip.

The “israeli” occupation incites against Hamas, and the US State Department adopts its lies.

We continue the search operation for the body of an “israeli” captive and are committed to the ceasefire agreement.

The mediators have a clear understanding of what is happening, and we informed them of our vision regarding the American accusations.

Postponing the opening of the Rafah crossing is a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement and a disregard for the efforts of the mediators.

The “israeli” occupation committed a series of violations of the ceasefire agreement.

There are promises from the mediators to compel the occupation to stop the violations and implement all terms of the agreement.

There is understanding from the American side and the mediators regarding the difficulties facing the delivery of the captives’ bodies.

Hamas has begun contacts with the Authority and the factions to formulate a national position that transcends thorny issues.

All Palestinian factions can reach a national approach during this sensitive period.

We cannot allow any party or power in the world to cancel a political force, including Hamas.

Those involved in war crimes in Gaza must be pursued and held accountable.

The occupation prevents the entry of advanced equipment and speaks of delaying the receipt of its bodies.

We pledged to the mediators to close the file of the occupation’s captives’ bodies despite the difficulties.