Hamas says it will continue negotiating for ceasefire as Ramadan nears

Smoke rises following an explosion in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it would continue working towards achieving a ceasefire in Gaza with Israel despite the absence of Israeli negotiators from the latest round of talks in Cairo.

"We are showing the required flexibility in order to reach a comprehensive cessation of aggression against our people, but the occupation is still evading the entitlements of this agreement," Hamas said in a statement.