Hamas says Netanyahu speech shows he is not serious on ceasefire

Hamas says Netanyahu speech shows he is not serious on ceasefireHamas has weighed into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress.

Hamas senior official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters that Netanyahu’s speech demonstrated he is not serious about signing a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

“Netanyahu’s speech was full of lies and it will not succeed in covering up for the failure and defeat in the face of the resistance, [nor will it] cover up for the crimes of the war of genocide his army is committing against the people of Gaza,” Abu Zuhri said.

Netanyahu said efforts were underway to secure the release of hostages, but didn’t mention a ceasefire or broader negotiations.

He also avoided discussing a wider settlement to the Israel-Palestine conflict, instead, seeking to tie Hamas to Iran.