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±á²¹³¾²¹²õ'ÌýOsama Hamdan has accused Israel of obstructing Gaza ceasefire talks which would bring an end to the war and the release of hostages despite the group offering "its greatest flexibility possible".

In an interview with the Hamas-affiliatedÌýAl-Aqsa TVÌýon Saturday, Hamdan said Israel "turns against what is agreed upon at every negotiation point".

Hamdan said the Palestinian group was "willing to negotiate" if Israel agreed to fully withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip, end the war and permitÌýthe reconstruction of the Strip without any preconditions.

The Hamas official said that Israel repeatedly rejects Hamas’ requests, which have been some of the main sticking points throughout all ceasefire talks, since the war began in October last year.ÌýÌýHe also said Israel refuses toÌýsubmit a plan detailing a potential withdrawal.

He also added that he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to "get rid of" the captive issue by "killing them", in a bid to "relieve himself of the burden of what the prisoners' testimonies will reveal". Several hostages have been killed in Gaza since their capture - which has sometimes been directly the fault of the Israeli army.

He explained that the last round of negotiations that took place on Saturday did not result in any progress, despite the Israeli delegation including representatives from all security agencies and Netanyahu's office.

Hamas' proposal stressed a comprehensive initiative that includes agreeing on everything "in one sentence", so that the potential release of captives, exchange of prisoners and army withdrawal is straightforward.

He also stressed that Hamas remains "resilient" despite Israel saying it has weakened the group, adding that Hamas "continues to write the most wonderful images of heroism".

However, several prominent Hamas leaders have been killed throughout the war. This includes the head of its political bureau Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in an air strike in Tehran in July, and the leader of Hamas in the Gaza StripÌýYahya Sinwar, who was killed in the territory in October. Other notable figures killed were Mohammed Deif and Marwan Issa.

Israel has been waging a deadly war in the Gaza Strip for over a year, killing at least 45,541 Palestinians in atrocities described as genocidal.

On Saturday, a Hamas delegation met with Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-ThaniÌýin a bid to reach a "clear and comprehensive deal" for Gaza.

The Qatari foreign ministry said:Ìý"During the meeting, the latest developments in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations were reviewed, and ways to advance the process were discussed to ensure a clear and comprehensive agreement that brings an end to the ongoing war in the region."

Qatar, who has frequently mediated between the relevant parties to secure a deal,Ìýput its mediator role on hold in November, saying that it would resume when Hamas and Israel showed "willingness and seriousness".

Ceasefire negotiations over the year have yielded little to no results, exacerbating the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and frustrating captives' families.

Experts say that Israel "knows the remainder of the captives in Gaza can only be returned if an agreement with Hamas is reached". The hostages’ families and scores of Israelis have expressed anger with Netanyahu for failing to secure their release, accusing him of deliberately prolonging the war in a bid to cling onto power.

Netanyahu has also claimed that he would do "everything in his power" to bring back the captives but has failed to do so after thwarting all ceasefire proposals, including the one presented by allyÌýUS President Joe Biden in May this year.

Many see that Netanyahu agreeing to a ceasefire deal – which would include the return of captives – would be indicative of "failing" the war.