Palestinian Hamas movement affirmed Thursday its adherence to the Palestinians' demands at ongoing Egyptian-brokered indirect negotiations with the Israelis in Cairo to lift the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip for years.
Hamas delegation have managed difficult and serious negotiations in order to attain the demands of Palestinian people, Khalil Al-Haya, senior member of Hamas politburo said in a press conference, noting that the Palestinian demands are centered at stopping the Israeli aggression, lifting the siege on Gaza, and Israeli commitment to respect Palestinians' rights in land and water.
Hamas is at a consultation stage with the Palestinian authority and factions, aiming for a resolution that meets the people's aspirations, Al-Haya said, adding that Hamas demands the international community to stop the Israeli aggression, rebuild what the Israelis have destroyed, and compel Israel to implement its previous agreements.
The Hamas official also expressed appreciation to the effort exerted by Egypt in making the Palestinian-Israeli agreement a possibility, pointing out the ongoing negotiations in Cairo aim at ending the Israeli hostility on the Palestinian people.