Hamas claimed direct responsibility of the United States for the occupation of the Gaza Strip

The Palestinian radical movement Hamas has claimed that the United States is directly responsible for the occupation of the Gaza Strip. This was reported on September 16 in his Telegram channel.

"[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu bears full responsibility for the lives of his captives in the Gaza Strip, just as the US administration bears direct responsibility for the escalation of the brutal war of extermination in the Strip due to its support and disinformation policies," the statement said.

It is noted that the statements of US President Donald Trump express his support for Israel, as well as the existence of "double standards." The statement mentions the deaths of more than 65,000 people and the difficulty in implementing a prisoner exchange, as well as Israeli strikes on Qatar and the attempted assassination of a negotiating delegation during the discussion of Trump's latest document as arguments against Netanyahu's policy.

Israel intensified attacks on Gaza City before the ground operation. What the media is writing

Earlier in the day, Israeli media reported that Israel had launched massive strikes across the Gaza Strip. It was noted that intensive strikes are being carried out on strategic facilities in Gaza.

Later, it was reported that the United States supported Israel's ground operation in Gaza. According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the occupation must be completed as soon as possible.

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