Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said the Gaza-based group is trying to mend relations with Saudi Arabia, but there are parties that are stopping this from happening. Haniyeh said in an interview with Russia Today on Thursday that Hamas has been working on to restoring ties with Saudi Arabia and Jordan after the group re-established diplomatic ties with the Syrian regime. He said, however, that there are parties working to prevent this from taking place, but did not mention who. Haniyeh urged that Hamas is only looking to create diplomatic channels and will stay away from the politics of the countr…