Hamas: Netanyahu Sabotage Of Gaza's Ceasefire For Political Profits

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu/screenshot via Instagram @b.netanyahu

JAKARTA - Hamas on Friday responded to a recent statement made by Israel's Shin Bet Head, Ronen Bar, by revealing intentionally manipulation by Israeli authority leader Benjamin Netanyahu of ceasefire negotiations and prisoner exchange.

Comments by the head of Israel's security agency say Netanyahu prevented him from meeting with Israel's heads throughout 2024 to keep information about negotiations hidden from the Israeli government.

Reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Friday, March 21, Bar claims Netanyahu's actions aim to negotiate that will not produce an agreement.

In response, Hamas said Bar's confession, which came from within Israel's occupation leadership, confirmed that Netanyahu was actively blocking any negotiations, even after an agreement was reached, for his personal political purpose.

Hamas also showed Netanyahu's efforts to exclude influential security figures such as Bar from the negotiation process.

According to Hamas, the action shows Netanyahu's lack of seriousness in achieving meaningful resolutions.

The Palestinian group added that Netanyahu regulates purely formal negotiations and is meant to delay any real progress by emphasizing that Israel's actions have made a real deal impossible.

Earlier on Friday morning, the Israeli government unanimously approved the dismissal of Bar, which marked a historic decision.

Netanyahu confirmed the dismissal on the grounds of a lack of confidence in Bar after the October 7, 2023 incident. However, Bar hinted that the political motive was behind Netanyahu's decision.

Hamas repeated his call to US officials to stop blaming the movement for failing negotiations and should blame Netanyahu.

The group insists the only way to achieve the release of Israeli prisoners is to stop violence, return to negotiations, and carry out deals without political maneuvers.