Hamas pushes back on Trump and Witkoff's criticisms, demands US pressure Israel

Hamas rejected criticism from top U.S. officials after ceasefire talks with Israel broke down earlier in the week.

"We are appalled by the statements of U.S. President Trump and earlier by U.S. special envoy Witkoff, which contradict the mediators' assessment of Hamas' position and are inconsistent with the actual progress of negotiations that had been acknowledged by mediators, particularly Qatar and Egypt, as they expressed satisfaction and appreciation for our serious and constructive stance," Izzat Al-Rishq...