Hamas is ready for ‘comprehensive package negotiations, including the release of all Israeli captives in exchange for an agreed number of Palestinian prisoners, the complete withdrawal of the occupation army from the Gaza Strip, starting reconstruction, and the lifting of the siege’.

‘The leadership of Hamas and the resistance factions are keen to stop the barbaric aggression and genocidal war,’ he added, noting that it was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who reneged on the ceasefire agreement that started on 19 January and lasted six weeks.