The armed wing of the Palestinian organization Hamas accused today (18/07/2025) the Israel That is blocking the ongoing negotiations to achieve a ceasefire and to release hostages from the Gaza Strip.
Brigades spokesman Ezentin al -Casham, Abu Obidida, said in a video message that Hamas “has always suggested a comprehensive agreement that would allow all hostages to return” but Israel “denies this proposal”.
He accused Israel of “intolerance” and called on it to review its stance, adding that the organization would not agree in the future on a temporary truce unless a ceasefire agreement was reached during current negotiations.
Meanwhile, in a telephone conversation they had today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Pope Leo ‘that his country is close to an agreement with Hamas for the liberation of Israeli hostages.
At the same time, he addressed the Pontiff to visit Israel. For his part, the Pope demanded that the war be ended, with a ceasefire, and recalled that the cost of the war “is mainly paid by patients, the elderly and children”.