The Palestinian terror group Hamas hails the deal between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that it will help put an end to violence in the Gaza Strip.
Israel and Hamas trade near-daily accusations of truce violations and the Gaza Strip remains gripped by bloodshed, as progress on permanently ending the war remains stalled, including due to the group’s refusal to disarm.
In a statement, Hamas says it “welcomes the announced agreement on the memorandum of understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States,” congratulating its backer Iran for its “steadfastness… in the face of pressures and challenges.”
“We hope that this agreement will serve as a step to contribute to enhancing regional stability and positively reflect on various regional files, foremost the immediate cessation of the ongoing Zionist aggression against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and an end to the repeated attacks and violations against Lebanon and all other fronts,” it adds.
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