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Published 08 May, 2024 07:30pm

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh holds call with Iraqi PM

The Palestinian fighter group has said Haniyeh discussed the latest developments with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, including the Israeli assault on Rafah and Hamas’s acceptance of a ceasefire proposal, Al Jazeera reports.

Hamas said in a statement that al-Sudani welcomed the Palestinian group’s stance on the ceasefire deal and pledged support for Palestinians at international forums.

Al-Sudani also expressed condolences to Haniyeh over the killing of his three sons in an Israeli attack in Gaza last month, Hamas said.

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