Haniyeh: Open to Any Initiative to End the War

Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, announced that "the movement is open to any initiative that ends the war." In a statement, he noted that "the movement is open to any document or initiative that guarantees the foundations of its position in negotiations for a ceasefire." Haniyeh emphasized that "Hamas still insists on the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire before the release of all prisoners requested by Israel," and affirmed that "the priority is to stop the criminal war against the Palestinian people."