Buildings in Gaza City were destroyed in an Israeli shelling on March 24, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

However, al-Hayya emphasized that Hamas would not disarm if Israel continued to occupy Palestinian territories.

"Two days ago, we received a proposal from mediators in Egypt and Qatar. We dealt with it positively and approved it," Hamas chief Khalil al-Haya said in a televised address.

His statement comes amid renewed tensions in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli military resumed operations in the Palestinian territories, resulting in numerous casualties.