Hamas issued a statement condemning Israel's approval of the "Gideon Tank 2" military operation.

Jin10 Data reported on August 21 that on the 20th local time, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) issued a statement condemning the Israeli military's approval of the "Gideon Tank 2" military operation. Hamas stated that Israel's actions "continue the genocide war that has lasted for 22 months," disregarding the efforts of mediators to promote a ceasefire and the exchange of detained individuals. Recently, Hamas has agreed to the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by the mediators, but the Israeli government continues to insist on war, attempting to destroy Gaza and force residents to become displaced.