A senior Hamas official says the de facto rulers of Gaza Strip have a vested interest in maintaining the shaky clam with Israel, one year after a devastating war left over 2,000 Palestinians and 70 Israelis dead.

Speaking to Israel Radio, Hamas deputy foreign minister Ghazi Hamad said that Hamas „doesn’t want another war“ and has „an interest in keeping the calm in Gaza.“ Hamad claimed that there was no chance that Hamas‘ military wing would work to escalate the situation.