Recent leaks reported that Hamas and Israel are holding advanced talks regarding a prisoner exchange deal mediated by Qatar and the United States, with a senior official expecting a breakthrough soon.
According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, the possibility of reaching a “children for children” agreement is currently being studied as a first step, under which Hamas would release child “hostages” in exchange for Israel releasing Palestinian children and boys from its prisons.
The authority explained that the talks are still ongoing and a final result has not yet been reached.
A senior Israeli source told the American ABC network that progress is being made regarding the prisoner deal, and “a breakthrough may be achieved within the next 48 to 72 hours.”
The Israeli War Cabinet was expected to meet yesterday evening, Tuesday, to discuss the prisoner exchange deal.
During the first day of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Hamas and the resistance factions captured about 240 Israelis, and said they wanted to exchange them for more than 6,000 Palestinian prisoners in occupation prisons.
As part of its war on Gaza, which has been ongoing since last October 7, Israel is launching a ground operation inside Gaza “with the aim of eliminating Hamas and liberating the prisoners it is holding.”
Until now, the Israeli aggression has led to the martyrdom of more than 11,000 Palestinians, the complete destruction of the health sector, and the displacement of most of the population, but the occupation has not succeeded in liberating a single prisoner and has not reached any of the resistance leaders.
Source: Al Jazeera + American press + Israeli press
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2023-11-15 03:12:57
