GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Aug 17, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - A senior Hamas official on Saturday dismissed US President Joe Biden's optimism after the American leader said a Gaza ceasefire was closer after talks in Doha.

"To say that we are getting close to a deal is an illusion," Hamas political bureau member Sami Abu Zuhri said in a statement sent to AFP. "We are not facing a deal or real negotiations, but rather the imposing of American diktats."