Hamas Offers Yemen Mediation and Seeks Wider Regional Role in First TV Interview

Diplomatic Outreach and Yemen Mediation Offer

Al-Hayya told Al Araby TV that Hamas has offered mediation between the disputing and warring parties in Yemen, expressing hope that the initiative will be accepted. The group is working with several countries to advance this diplomatic effort as part of a wider push for dialogue among regional rivals. The Yemen conflict has persisted for more than a decade since the Houthis seized control of the capital, Sanaa, in 2014 and fought a Saudi-led coalition. Although a 2022 truce largely held the front lines stable, tensions escalated after the Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi shipping in the Red Sea and claimed coastal advances. Alongside the Yemen initiative, al-Hayya stated that Hamas seeks balanced relations across the region, hopes for stability in Syria, and maintains contact with various regional governments while keeping a policy of non-interference.

Contacts With Washington and the Gaza Roadmap

Addressing international diplomacy, al-Hayya disclosed that Hamas leaders have met with United States officials more than four times over the past two years. Discussions centered heavily on the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian issue, and Palestinian demands. We sensed understanding from the Americans. We heard understanding and praise in private and in public, but we want real, practical action. The disclosures follow high-level meetings regarding arrangements for Gaza. In August, US envoy Jared Kushner and Board of Peace director-general Nickolay Mladenov met with a Hamas delegation led by al-Hayya to advance the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire framework. Al-Hayya reiterated that Hamas remains committed to a comprehensive roadmap developed by Mladenov and international mediators. He emphasized that the framework must be treated as a single package rather than separated into individual components. According to al-Hayya, the roadmap begins with completing the first phase agreed upon in Sharm el-Sheikh in October and culminates in Palestinian self-determination and statehood. The intermediate steps include addressing Hamas weapons, establishing a Palestinian government, deploying international forces, executing an Israeli withdrawal, and setting internal security arrangements. Al-Hayya urged international pressure to ensure Israel implements its commitments, accusing the Israeli government of missing settlement opportunities and obstructing humanitarian aid delivered by Arab and Muslim nations.

Internal Palestinian Reconciliation and Regional Stability

On the domestic front, al-Hayya expressed readiness to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to lay the groundwork for a national political program and restore unity across Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusalem. He noted that scheduled elections in November could help unify the Palestinian territories, though he added that existing political alliances remain open to other factions should those polls face postponement. Al-Hayya warned that ongoing regional wars and crises risk pushing the broader Palestinian cause aside. He maintained that sustainable regional stability remains impossible without Palestinians securing their rights and establishing an independent state, vowing that the movement will strongly oppose any efforts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land.