Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi accuses Netanyahu of imposing impossible conditions for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages.

Mahmud Mardawi, a senior Hamas official, has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of creating "impossible conditions" to avoid a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages. Mardawi claims Netanyahu is insisting on the release of only ten hostages, ignoring the rest, and is manipulating the prisoners' families. This comes amid statements by US President Donald Trump that a truce could be possible in the coming week, a claim denied by Israeli officials.