Exclusive: Hamas suspends ceasefire talks

Hamas told international mediators that it is ending its participation in ceasefire talks aimed at ending the war on Gaza, following Sunday's "massacre" in Rafah by Israel, a source told Middle East Eye.

A source close to Hamas told MEE on Tuesday that the Palestinian organisation had informed mediators it was ending its participation in negotiations until Israel ends its offensive on Rafah, withdraws its troops, and that the Rafah crossing, a critical entry point for food, medicine and other supplies for Gaza's 2.3 million people, is reopened under its previous administration.

"The Rafah crossing must return to its previous administration, and no one is allowed to return to the crossing, neither Majid Faraj nor his authority, and there will be no return to negotiations unless the crossing is reopened and under its previous administration."

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Hamas ends ceasefire talks until Israel halts Rafah operation and withdraws troops