So, after a series of consultations with the resistance factions, it became clear to us that there was a significant disregard for conditions and a deviation from the context of the understandings, especially by not committing, by the absence of any guarantees, and by not even addressing the issue of a ceasefire or withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, replacing them with terms like “field deployment” and so on
Emmanuel Thomas l Monday, June 02, 2025
GAZA, Palestine – The Islamic Resistant Movement, Hamas has voiced its disappointment about the new proposal submitted by Special Envoy to the Middle East, Ambassador Steve Witkoff, most especially following it refusal to touch on concerns raised by the resistance.
In a statement, Hamas Spokesman, Jihad Taha said the latest Witkoff proposal constituted a deviation from the context of the understandings that had been reached.
“There is a necessity of providing real guarantees by the mediators and the Americans on fundamental issues such as a ceasefire and withdrawal”, he said adding that negotiations are however continuing adding that Hamas’s positivity and flexibility in them is high.
Hamas pointed out that the latest Witkoff’s proposal is a deviation from the context of the understandings that had been reached days ago between the mediators and the American administration through indirect negotiations, which had formed a suitable basis for the success of this proposal.
“But what surprised us was the proposal being sent back again, and this proposal taking into account zionist conditions”, Taha said, stressing that despite that, “we said it was necessary to study this proposal with our brothers in the Palestinian resistance factions and put our observations on it.
“So, after a series of consultations with the resistance factions, it became clear to us that there was a significant disregard for conditions and a deviation from the context of the understandings, especially by not committing, by the absence of any guarantees, and by not even addressing the issue of a ceasefire or withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, replacing them with terms like “field deployment” and so on.
“Consequently, we cannot today give the occupation what it wants”, he said.
According to him, all the occupation wants is to continue its aggression so that this extremist fascist government can continue its work.
“We agreed in principle to this proposal, but we put our observations and some inquiries through the discussions that took place among us as resistance factions, and this proposal was presented to the mediators, who in turn presented it to the mediator Witkoff.
“Witkoff’s recent statement is unfair and undocumented because a number of American officials, whether in the American press or elsewhere, said that the Hamas movement showed responsiveness in addition to putting some observations and inquiries… It is our right to inquire and to put these observations that concern the issues of our Palestinian people.
“Despite the submission of the proposal and the placement of observations on it, negotiations are still ongoing. Therefore, we show high positivity and flexibility in all issues that would serve the political, social, and national causes of our people.
“Even Witkoff’s latest paper did not address the humanitarian protocol despite the starvation policy and the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, and what we witnessed today was a real massacre in the distribution of some aid carried out by one of the American companies…
“A massacre in every sense of the word, under American cover.
“Among the fundamental issues are a comprehensive ceasefire and a complete withdrawal, as agreed upon, and adherence to the humanitarian protocol and the entry of relief convoys.
“Therefore, today there can only be real guarantees through which we ensure a dignified life for our Palestinian people, and address all issues at the national political, social, and even humanitarian levels”, he said.
