Gaza, July 25 -- Hamas on early Friday reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing ceasefire negotiations, following criticism from U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff on the group's intentions in the talks.
In a press statement, Hamas expressed its "astonishment" over the envoy's comments, reaffirming that its engagement in the diplomatic process was aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
"The movement has acted with a sense of national responsibility and flexibility throughout the negotiations," Hamas said, noting that it has submitted responses to mediators after consulting with Palestinian factions and regional partners.
The group said that it has dealt positively with the comments and proposals it rec...