Hamas Leader Says Any Gaza Post-War Plan Without Its Involvement "Delusion"

Haniyeh's comments came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he will not allow "the entry into Gaza of those who... support terrorism and finance terrorism".

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said Wednesday that any plan for post-war Gaza that does not involve the Palestinian militant group is just a "delusion".

"Any arrangement in Gaza or in the Palestinian cause without Hamas or the resistance factions is a delusion," said Haniyeh in a televised speech.

Haniyeh's comments came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he will not allow "the entry into Gaza of those who... support terrorism and finance terrorism".