In a provocative and defiant address, senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya dismissed ongoing ceasefire negotiations as "useless" and instead issued a triple message: denouncing diplomacy, glorifying continued violence, and demanding urgent international aid for Gaza.

The full video of Al-Hayya’s speech, now circulating widely online, captures a moment of unfiltered rhetoric from one of Hamas' top political leaders. In it, Al-Hayya:

  • Rejects any progress on ceasefire negotiations, calling them ineffective and irrelevant in light of what he described as the "continued aggression" against Palestinians.
  • Praises terrorist factions involved in recent clashes, calling their actions “heroic” and urging for the continuation and expansion of such operations.
  • Demands immediate international humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning of worsening conditions while offering no indication of compromise or de-escalation.

This bold messaging reflects a hardened stance from Hamas' leadership, signaling potential complications for mediators, including Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, who have been pushing for a truce amid intensifying violence in the region.

Analysts warn that Al-Hayya’s remarks may inflame tensions further and hinder already-stalled negotiations aimed at achieving a temporary or permanent ceasefire.