Hamas: The occupation's escalation in Gaza is a continuation of the genocide war

Hamas describes the Israeli escalation in Gaza as a continuation of the genocide war, holds it responsible for undermining the ceasefire agreement, and calls on mediators and guarantors to take concrete steps.

Hamas issued a statement on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, describing the ongoing Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip as a continuation of the chapters of the genocide war against the Palestinian people. The statement was based on a massacre attributed to the occupation army west of Gaza City this afternoon, which resulted in the martyrdom of five citizens, in addition to the ongoing bombardment across various parts of the Strip. Hamas affirmed that these events represent a renunciation of the occupation's obligations under the ceasefire agreement. The movement considered that the continuation of assassination operations, gunfire, shelling, and targeting of civilians is a very dangerous development that undermines the chances of implementing the agreement, holding the occupation and its leaders responsible for the repercussions of the escalation. Hamas called on mediators, guarantor states, and the US administration to move from monitoring violations to taking concrete steps to ensure their cessation and compel the occupation to respect existing understandings. The statement did not provide details about the nature of the response or the steps the movement intends to take.