Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said that in Gaza there can be no truce unless Israel ends its blockade.
"Everyone wanted us to accept a ceasefire and then we negotiated for our rights. But we reject it again today, "said Meshaal.
A day earlier, the appeal for the lifting of the economic blockade and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly did the Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon and U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry.
Given that Israel is intensifying its military offensive
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Israel and Palestine are not enemies
"In Gaza, perhaps even war crimes"
"Remove the economic blockade, end occupation"
Gaza Strip, the U.S. top diplomat recalled Kerry humanitarian crisis is worsening by the day and an appeal led Hamas to accept the Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire.
The number 1 of the United Nations conveyed his belief that both sides should stop fighting immediately and discuss the root causes of their problems.
Israel's offensive in Gaza began on July 8, with a clear objective to stop the rockets Hamas militants from there.
During 15 days of fighting killed 649 Palestinians and 31 Israelis, with continued attacks from both sides, implying that the spiral of violence in the area is still far from over.
Earlier Wednesday, the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, Navy Pilley said that the situation in Gaza could be charged with war crimes against Israel.
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