Cairo: Hamas’s top negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, has made it clear that the Gaza-based group “does not trust the occupation, not even for a second,” highlighting deep mistrust as the Donald Trum-backed ceasefire talks in Egypt enter critical stages, according to Egyptian state-linked Al Qahera News.

“Therefore, we want real guarantees,” al-Hayya said, accusing Tel Aviv of violating two previous ceasefires. He demands concrete guarantees before any agreement, signalling that the future of Gaza, the fate of hostages and the end of a two-year war hang in the balance. “The Israeli occupation throughout history does not keep its promises, and we have experienced it twice in this war,” he has said.

Hamas insists it is ready to reach a permanent agreement to end the war immediately and carry ou

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