Hamas says 'no point' to talks as Israel plans expanded Gaza offensive

A elder Hamas authoritative has said determination is "no point" successful further talks connected a caller Gaza ceasefire and hostage merchandise woody aft Israel said it would grow its crushed violative and inhabit Gaza indefinitely.

Bassem Naim told the BBC the Palestinian equipped radical would not prosecute with caller proposals portion Israel continued what helium called its "starvation war".

Israel says its nonsubjective is the instrumentality of hostages inactive held by Hamas and its "dismantling and decisive defeat".

Israeli officials said connected Monday that the plans progressive displacing the bulk of Gaza's 2.1 cardinal population, seizing each of the territory, and taking power of humanitarian assistance aft a two-month blockade.

They besides said the violative would not statesman until aft US President Donald Trump's sojourn to the portion adjacent week, giving Hamas what they called a "window of opportunity" to hold to a deal.

Britain, France and the UN person criticised Israel's caller plans.

UN Secretary General António Guterres expressed alarm and warned it would "inevitably pb to countless much civilians killed and the further demolition of Gaza".

UN agencies and their partners person besides condemned Israel's connection to present assistance done backstage companies astatine subject hubs, saying it would beryllium a breach of basal humanitarian principles and that they would not co-operate.