Hamas Denies Netanyahu's Claim, Affirms The Commitment Of The Gaza Armistice

JAKARTA - The Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, has denied claims by Israeli authority leader Benjamin Netanyahu of a violation of the ceasefire deal announced by the mediator, and confirmed its commitment to the agreement.

"Hamas is committed to a ceasefire agreement announced by the mediator," said the group's senior leader, Izzat al-Rishq, in a statement quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Thursday, January 16.

Netanyahu's office earlier said on Thursday morning that the cabinet would not convene to ratify the ceasefire agreement until Hamas approved the agreement announced by the mediators.

Israel's Security Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday to ratify the deal.