Hamas delegation meets Russian deputy foreign minister in Doha

The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement said on Sunday that a delegation met with the Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, in the Qatari capital, Doha.

“The two sides discussed developments in the ceasefire negotiations, the ongoing Israeli violations of the agreement, and the practices that hinder its implementation, including stalling implementation of the humanitarian protocol, preventing the entry of tents, mobile homes [caravans], fuel and heavy equipment,” explained Hamas. “Efforts to rebuild basic infrastructure are also being hindered.”

The “dangerous situation” in Jerusalem and the West Bank due to the occupation regime’s crimes and policies was also discussed, as were attacks on religious sites and the “systematic destruction” of camps and cities in the West Bank.

Hamas asserted its commitment to implementing the ceasefire agreement and its full readiness to complete it, as well as the need for the occupation to adhere to its terms and various stages. It also stressed the importance of Russia’s role in supporting the rights of the Palestinian people, emphasising the need to provide urgent humanitarian aid for the residents of Gaza, and Russia’s role in thwarting any attempt to impose a new reality through a blockade or forced displacement.

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