Hamas has released a statement following a UN conference in New York addressing the Israel-Palestine issue, after which attendees voiced “unwavering support” for a two-state solution, Al Jazeera reports.

Hamas said that “any effort made at the international level to support our Palestinian people and their legitimate rights is appreciated and welcomed”.

However, it noted that no progress could be made until Israel ended its campaign in Gaza, which would mean “halting the crime of genocide and the systematic starvation policy practiced by the occupation forces”.

Hamas added that it is ready to resolve the conflict and release remaining Israeli captives via a ceasefire agreement that sees a “complete withdrawal of occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, the opening of crossings, and the immediate commencement of reconstruction”.

The group underscored the need to move towards a political process “leading to the end of the occupation and achieving our people’s aspirations to establish their fully sovereign independent state, with Jerusalem as its capital”.