Hamas calls for full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and end to killing of Palestinians

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Israeli tanks and military vehicles are seen deployed with some military vehicles, helicopters, and drones patrolling along the border region following the implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces inside the yellow line in Sderot, Israel on October 14, 2025. [Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency]https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/image.png" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" width="1200" />
Hamas on Sunday called for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and an end to what it described as Israeli killings of Palestinians.

The call came in a statement following talks in Cairo between a Hamas delegation led by its political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya and mediators over a roadmap for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

According to a Palestinian source who spoke to Anadolu on condition of anonymity, the Hamas delegation led by al-Hayya met in Cairo with Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law.

In its statement, Hamas said: “Under the generous auspices of Egypt, the Hamas leadership delegation, headed by Khalil al-Hayya, head of the movement, met with […]

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