TEHRAN – As the Gaza genocide surpasses 700 days, Hamas has accused the Israeli prime minister of deliberately sabotaging mediation efforts.

In a statement, Hamas described Benjamin Netanyahu as a “war criminal” and held him responsible for obstructing all attempts by international mediators to reach a ceasefire or political resolution. The movement stated that it has demonstrated maximum flexibility in negotiations with mediators. 

An Increasing number of critics around the world argue that the Israeli prime minister is prolonging the genocide in Gaza not only to maintain power but also to avoid facing a possible prison sentence. They say that by continuing the genocidal war, he is trying to shift public attention away from his ongoing corruption trial and use the wartime atmosphere to shield himself from legal accountability.

“Seven hundred days, and the world continues to witness, in sound and image, one of the most horrific genocides in modern history,” the Hamas statement read.

The resistance movement accused the Israeli occupation government of violating all international laws and humanitarian norms meant to protect civilians during armed conflicts. 

It said the Israeli regime has openly pursued a policy of genocide and forced displacement against the Palestinian people through massacres, starvation, siege, and the denial of basic necessities for human survival.

The movement emphasized that Israeli actions constitute full-scale genocide, ethnic cleansing, and forced displacement. 

It also placed direct blame on the United States administration for enabling these war crimes by providing political and military support to the occupation, and by obstructing United Nations institutions from fulfilling their role in halting the violence and holding those responsible accountable.

Hamas renewed its call to the international community, including Arab and Islamic nations, the United Nations, and especially the UN Security Council, to take immediate and effective action. The movement stressed that statements of condemnation are no longer sufficient.

Additionally, Hamas praised the growing global grassroots solidarity with the Palestinian people and welcomed the launch of the international “Fleet of Steadfastness” aimed at breaking the blockade on Gaza. 

The movement urged people across the Arab and Islamic world, as well as supporters of justice worldwide, to escalate their protests and mobilizations in cities and public squares until the genocide ends and the siege is lifted.