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Ismail Haniyeh blames Israel for lack of progress on ceasefire

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has blamed Israel for a lack of progress in achieving a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

Haniyeh said on Saturday that Hamas would not "accept anything less than a complete cessation of the aggression, withdrawal of the occupation army from Gaza and lifting of the unjust siege".

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Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh preparing to welcome the Iranian foreign minister in Doha (AFP/Iranian foreign ministry)