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Hamas Disputes Biden's Remarks on Gaza Ceasefire

Aug 20, 2024, 10:47 AM

U.S. President Joe Biden stated that Hamas is "backing away" from reaching a ceasefire deal in Gaza with Israel. In response, Hamas issued a statement calling Biden's remarks "misleading" and asserted that his comments do not represent their stance on the ceasefire. Hamas further claimed that the recent ceasefire agreement presented to them contradicts what was agreed upon on July 2. The group emphasized that they have shown flexibility in negotiations and criticized Biden's statements as potentially giving Israel a 'green light' to continue the conflict.