Paris- Hamas has reiterated that the release of the hostages requires a complete halt to Israel’s attacks on Gaza and the withdrawal of all occupation forces.
Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters that the success of the Paris meeting would depend on Israel agreeing to end its offensive in the Gaza Strip.
It is unclear whether Hamas will release all or some of the 132 hostages held in Gaza since the Oct. 7 abduction. Hamas has previously demanded the release of thousands of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
A Palestinian official close to the mediation talks said Israel must agree to end its offensive and withdraw from Gaza if it is to sign a follow-up to the November accord that freed 105 hostages. .
The official also said that Qatar, Egypt and the United States have to ratify the deal. CIA Director Bill Burns discussed the outlines of a two-month cease-fire agreement. The CIA director held discussions with the head of the Mossad intelligence agency, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamal.
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2024-01-29 13:48:01
