Hamas stated on Friday that Israel is "intensifying the demolition and destruction of residential buildings" in areas under its control according to the ceasefire agreement in eastern Gaza Strip, in a process of "systematic extermination of what remains of urban life."
This came in a statement from the movement's spokesperson Hazem Qassem, commenting on the extensive demolition operations carried out by the Israeli army since dawn on Friday, in a continuous policy despite the agreement that came into effect on October 10.
Qassem described the policy of demolishing residential buildings as "criminal," emphasizing that it constitutes a "blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza."
He called on the mediators guaranteeing the agreement to take "real action to stop these serious violations of the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement (regarding Gaza)."
The agreement was signed on October 13 and includes, among other provisions, a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, based on the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The genocide war initiated by Israel on October 8, 2023, which lasted for two years, resulted in more than 69,000 Palestinian deaths and over 170,000 injuries.
Israel has violated this agreement dozens of times, through bombing, gunfire, and demolitions, resulting in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of Palestinians and the destruction of vast areas of urban space.
The policy of demolishing residential buildings constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
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Hamas: Israel intensifies the demolition of buildings in areas under its control in eastern Gaza.