Hamas official urges US to pressure Israel to end Gaza war

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri is urging the US to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza, ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's eighth visit to the Middle East since 7 October to push for ceasefire efforts.

"We call upon the US administration to put pressure on the occupation to stop the war on Gaza and the Hamas movement is ready to deal positively with any initiative that secures an end to the war," Abu Zuhri said.