Hamas Condemns Israeli Cabinet's Decision to Occupy Gaza

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Hamas has strongly condemned the Israeli cabinet's decision to occupy Gaza City, citing it as a war crime and a blatant attempt to evade legal responsibility for the consequences of its brutal crime against civilians. The decision has been met with stern warnings from Hamas, calling on the international community to assume moral and legal responsibility and halt Israel's plan. The Hamas statement also highlighted the fate of Israeli prisoners, stating that Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government are ignoring their lives and aware that expanding the aggression will lead to their sacrifice.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Israeli cabinet's decision to occupy Gaza City has been condemned by Hamas as a war crime, citing it as a violation of the Geneva Conventions and a direct threat to the lives of nearly one million Palestinians in the city.
  • Hamas has warned that the decision to occupy Gaza confirms that the criminal Netanyahu and his Nazi government do not care about the fate of their prisoners.
  • The movement has stated that it will spare no effort in taking all steps that pave the way for an agreement, including moving toward a comprehensive deal to release all Israeli prisoners at once, thus ensuring a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
  • Hamas has called on the United Nations, the International Court of Justice, and the International Criminal Court to assume their legal and moral responsibilities, take urgent action to halt the plan, and hold the occupation leaders accountable for their crimes against the Palestinian people.
  • The Hamas statement also criticized Israel's manipulation of words, replacing the term "occupation" with "control" as a blatant attempt to evade legal responsibility for the consequences of its brutal crime against civilians.
  • Hamas has reiterated that it will not give up in the face of Israeli aggression and has vowed to continue its resistance until the liberation of Palestine.

Statistics:

  • Nearly one million Palestinians in Gaza City are at risk of being displaced due to the occupation's plans.
  • The distinction between "occupation" and "control" is disputed, with Hamas portraying it as a manipulation of words to evade legal responsibility.
  • Hamas has repeatedly offered flexibility and positivity to ensure the success of ceasefire efforts, but to no avail.
  • The Hamas statement cited the latest negotiations, which were on the verge of reaching a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, as evidence of Israel's true intentions.

Sources:

  • Hamas statement, August 8, 2025, "Hamas Responds to Israeli Cabinet's Decision to Occupy Gaza" (Maan News Agency)