Hamas says 'no point' to truce talks as Israel plans to capture all of Gaza
- Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim declared on 6 May 2025 in Gaza City that there is no point in truce talks as Israel plans to capture all of Gaza.
- This follows Israel's security cabinet approving on 5 May 2025 a military plan for expanded operations involving large-scale displacement of most Gazan residents.
- The conflict began with an assault by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, and following a two-month ceasefire, Israel renewed its military campaign in Gaza on March 18, 2025, intensifying an already severe humanitarian crisis under a complete blockade imposed since March 2.
- A senior Israeli official said the plan entails conquering Gaza and holding the territory, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned it will cause countless civilian deaths and further destruction.
- The refusal of Hamas to engage in ceasefire talks and international criticism suggest the conflict’s escalation could prolong suffering and complicate humanitarian access in Gaza.
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GAZA CITY: Hamas on Tuesday (May 6) dismissed as pointless ceasefire talks with Israel, accusing it of waging a "hunger war" on Gaza as famine looms and Israel prepares for a broader assault on the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The comments from a senior Hamas official followed Israel's approval
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