The leader of Hamas ' political wing faced tough questions from Britain 's Nic Miller in Qatar . Hamas has agreed to cease-fires through Egyptian mediators `` many times '' since 2003 , Meshaal said . Khaled Meshaal insists Hamas does not use civilians as human shields . Hamas will cease resistance , Meshaal says . A true cease - fire must include the end to a blockade of Gaza , he says .
The leader of Hamas ' political wing faced tough questions from Britain 's Nic Miller in Qatar . Khaled Meshaal insists Hamas does not use civilians as human shields . Hamas will cease resistance , Meshaal says . A true cease - fire must include the end to a blockade of Gaza , he says .