'Ball in US' court' for Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas

Hamas says Israel does not want a ceasefire deal, and it is up to the US to pressure Tel Aviv to agree to end the fighting in Gaza. Israel says it is interested only in a temporary truce. Hamas says it wants any deal to lead to a permanent end to the war, the release of Palestinians held captive in Israeli jails, and all Gaza residents be allowed to return during the truce. (Read more at The Cradle).