Tehran, IRNA – An informed source with Hamas has said that the Palestinian resistance group has suspended the indirect negotiations with the Israeli Zionist regime after the assassination of its top leader Ismail Haniyeh.

The source, who insisted on anonymity, has said that the talks have been stopped until further notice, Alquds Alarabi Newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Noting that Hamas is under Arab and international pressure to resume negotiations, the source stressed that the group will not surrender under pressure.

The source added that Hamas showed much flexibility in previous talks so as to help an end to the war, but Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed all the agreements and diplomatic efforts.

The source stressed that Netanyahu seeks to keep its political position even if it comes at a high cost and prolonging the war in the Gaza Strip.

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