Hamas issued a statement after an Israeli strike on a cafe at the port in Gaza City which led to martyredom of six Palestinians, including a child, and injured others.

It said the “new massacre” represented “a deliberate escalation” and accused Israel of seeking to undermine efforts to consolidate the ceasefire and advance implementation of the agreement.

“The timing of the crime, following recent talks in Cairo and ongoing mediation efforts, demonstrated beyond any doubt Netanyahu's intention to sabotage negotiations,” it added.

Hamas also said Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to derail regional and international efforts to advance US backed Gaza plan and the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement.

The resistance group said it and other Palestinian factions remained “serious and responsible” in seeking to ensure the agreement's success, citing their recent meetings with US envoy Jared Kushner and mediators.

It called on the US administration, mediators and guarantors “to pressure the Israeli regime to honor the agreement, halt its crimes, and prevent Netanyahu from obstructing the Sharm el-Sheikh deal.”

Source: Anadolu