Hamas spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri commented on the ceasefire talks, accusing Israel of "continuing to obstruct all efforts to finalize an agreement." According to him, "Washington fully adopts Israel's position, which has retreated from previous directives. We are not facing a true agreement or negotiation, but rather the imposition of American dictates." Abu Zuhri also claimed that "talk of an imminent ceasefire agreement is an illusion." This was reported by the Qatari channel Al-Arabi.