The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas is open to negotiations for the release of some of the hostages it is holding in the Gaza Strip after its unprecedented October 7 attack on southern sectors of Israeli territory, in exchange for a “long-term” halt to Israeli military operations. space and the release of Palestinian prisoners, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing Egyptian mediators.
Representatives of Hamas said they were willing to discuss the release of women and children, the publication clarifies.
A week-long truce in late November allowed the release of more than a hundred hostages and, outside the framework of the deal, dozens of Thai land workers abducted in the attack. In exchange, 240 Palestinians, women, teenagers and children, who were in Israeli prisons were released.
Hamas previously linked the release of other hostages with a broader agreement to end the war.
According to Israeli authorities, 132 hostages remain in the enclave, but at least 28 are believed to be dead, leaving 104 alive.
On Monday, US news website Axios reported that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had proposed to Hamas, through mediators Qatar and Egypt, that there be a two-month pause in fighting and shelling in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of all hostages. .
The Wall Street Journal pointed out, however, that it is not at all certain that an agreement will be concluded immediately, as Egyptian officials have warned that the effort to bridge the gap in the positions of the sides may not be ruled out.
Source: KYPE
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas is open to negotiations for the release of some of the hostages it is holding in the Gaza Strip after its unprecedented October 7 attack on southern sectors of Israeli territory, in exchange for a “long-term” halt to Israeli military operations. space and the release of Palestinian prisoners, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing Egyptian mediators.
Representatives of Hamas said they were willing to discuss the release of women and children, the publication clarifies.
A week-long truce in late November allowed the release of more than a hundred hostages and, outside the framework of the deal, dozens of Thai land workers abducted in the attack. In exchange, 240 Palestinians, women, teenagers and children, who were in Israeli prisons were released.
Hamas previously linked the release of other hostages with a broader agreement to end the war.
According to Israeli authorities, 132 hostages remain in the enclave, but at least 28 are believed to be dead, leaving 104 alive.
On Monday, US news website Axios reported that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had proposed to Hamas, through mediators Qatar and Egypt, that there be a two-month pause in fighting and shelling in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of all hostages. .
The Wall Street Journal pointed out, however, that it is not at all certain that an agreement will be concluded immediately, as Egyptian officials have warned that the effort to bridge the gap in the positions of the sides may not be ruled out.
Source: KYPE
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas is open to negotiations for the release of some of the hostages it is holding in the Gaza Strip after its unprecedented October 7 attack on southern sectors of Israeli territory, in exchange for a “long-term” halt to Israeli military operations. space and the release of Palestinian prisoners, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing Egyptian mediators.
Representatives of Hamas said they were willing to discuss the release of women and children, the publication clarifies.
A week-long truce in late November allowed the release of more than a hundred hostages and, outside the framework of the deal, dozens of Thai land workers abducted in the attack. In exchange, 240 Palestinians, women, teenagers and children, who were in Israeli prisons were released.
Hamas previously linked the release of other hostages with a broader agreement to end the war.
According to Israeli authorities, 132 hostages remain in the enclave, but at least 28 are believed to be dead, leaving 104 alive.
On Monday, US news website Axios reported that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had proposed to Hamas, through mediators Qatar and Egypt, that there be a two-month pause in fighting and shelling in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of all hostages. .
The Wall Street Journal pointed out, however, that it is not at all certain that an agreement will be concluded immediately, as Egyptian officials have warned that the effort to bridge the gap in the positions of the sides may not be ruled out.
Source: KYPE
