ISTANBUL The Palestinian group Hamas announced on Saturday that Israel has failed to achieve its objectives in its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. In a statement following the Israeli government's approval of the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, Hamas said: "The occupation failed to achieve its aggressive goals and succeeded only in committing war crimes that shame humanity." The group emphasized that “the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation (by Palestinian factions on Oct. 7, 2023)