Hamas official says group is losing faith in US over Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas political official Osama Hamdan (Malak Harb/AP)

A top Hamas official said the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a ceasefire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week.

Osama Hamdan told The Associated Press in an interview that Hamas will only participate if the talks focus on implementing a proposal detailed by US President Joe Biden in May and endorsed internationally.