Hamas hopes US-Iran deal will end Gaza attacks

The Islamist group Hamas has "welcomed" the anticipated memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that it will contribute to an immediate cessation of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. Hamas issued a statement asserting that the agreement could foster regional stability and positively impact various regional issues.

"We hope that this agreement will serve as a step towards contributing to regional stability and will have a positive impact on various regional matters, primarily the immediate cessation of the Zionist aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the end of repeated attacks and violations against Lebanon," the group stated. Hamas further argued that true security and stability in the region cannot be achieved while Israel continues its "war of genocide, famine, and forced displacement" of Palestinians. The group emphasized that the conflict's "true roots" – namely the occupation and the denial of legitimate Palestinian rights – must be addressed.

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We hope that this agreement will serve as a step towards contributing to regional stability and will have a positive impact on various regional matters, primarily the immediate cessation of the Zionist aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the end of repeated attacks and violations against Lebanon.

The understanding between the U.S. and Iran, expected to be signed in Switzerland after a "virtual" signing on Sunday, is seen as the beginning of potentially lengthy nuclear negotiations. According to the Iranian version, the U.S. would release $12 billion in blocked funds and permit Iran to sell its oil without limitations, though Washington has not corroborated this specific detail. An official from the Trump administration indicated that the full text of the agreement, aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, would be released within 24 to 48 hours.

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security and stability in the region will not be achieved while Israel continues its war of genocide, famine, and forced displacement of the Palestinian people, without addressing what it described as the 'true roots of the conflict,' enumerating the occupation and the denial of the legitimate rights of the Palestinians.