Al Jazeera is reporting that Hamas has issued a statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, describing it as a "humanitarian and moral duty", following a high-level United Nations conference in New York where global delegates reaffirmed support for a two-state solution. In the statement, Hamas said it welcomes international efforts aimed at supporting Palestinian rights, but stressed that genuine progress is impossible unless Israel halts its military campaign, which the group described as “the crime of genocide” and accused Israeli forces of enforcing a “systematic starvation

Al Jazeera is reporting that Hamas has issued a statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, describing it as a "humanitarian and moral duty", following a high-level United Nations conference in New York where global delegates reaffirmed support for a two-state solution. In the statement, Hamas said it welcomes international efforts aimed at supporting Palestinian rights, but stressed that genuine progress is impossible unless Israel halts its military campaign, which the group described as “the crime of genocide” and accused Israeli forces of enforcing a “systematic starvation policy.” The group reaffirmed its readiness to end hostilities through a ceasefire deal that includes the release of remaining Israeli captives, a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the reopening of border crossings, and the immediate launch of reconstruction efforts. Hamas also reiterated its long-standing call for a political process that would lead to the creation of a fully sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. Meanwhile, the White House announced that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will travel to Gaza on Friday to assess food distribution and develop plans for increased humanitarian assistance. “They will meet with local Gazans to hear firsthand about this dire situation on the ground,” said White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. Details about the logistics of the visit remain undisclosed.

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