The movement said contacts followed an Israeli military operation in Gaza that was accompanied by airstrikes that martyred and wounded Palestinians.

Hamas said its leadership strongly condemned a “criminal operation” carried out by Israeli forces in Gaza and the accompanying attacks and bombardment that martyred Palestinians and wounded others.

It said it asked mediators and guarantors to exert “maximum pressure” on the Israeli government to stop the attacks, honor the ceasefire and implement its obligations under the agreement.

The group also urged a “clear and strong” international position condemning the attacks and warned of the consequences of allowing them to continue.

Hamas warned that the Israeli escalation was aimed at undermining the ceasefire, derailing efforts to complete its implementation and creating conditions for the continuation of Israel’s war on Gaza.

It said continued attacks placed an urgent responsibility on mediators and guarantors to act to halt the escalation and prevent Israel from pushing the situation back toward wider conflict.

Earlier Tuesday, three Palestinians were martyred and more than 20 others, including children, were injured in intensive Israeli strikes on the Al-Katiba area west of Gaza City.

Source: Anadolu