The militant command refuses to discuss the release of hostages from Israel until the ceasefire agreement comes into force. The group’s position was presented by the head of the political wing of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, in a conversation with Egyptian intelligence. He arrived in Cairo to negotiate a ceasefire and increase the supply of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
The publication notes that this is not a failure in the negotiations, but an attempt by Hamas to extract greater concessions from Tel Aviv. In particular, the Palestinian movement is ready to discuss the return of Israeli hostages only after a ceasefire.
In addition, the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad demands that Israel, in exchange for more than 100 hostages, release all participants in the movement from its prisons. Their number reaches several thousand people.
Israel’s war with Hamas
On October 7, militants from the Palestinian Hamas movement invaded Israel. They killed, kidnapped and tortured military and civilians, and also fired rockets at the country’s cities. In response, Tel Aviv announced the start of the ground operation “Iron Swords” in the Gaza Strip.
At the end of November, Israel signed an agreement with Hamas on a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
The truce lasted until December 1 and was disrupted due to Hamas shelling of Israeli territory.
On December 20, Israel offered the Palestinians a one-week truce. Tel Aviv proposes to release 40 people, including women and children, as well as elderly men who need urgent medical attention.
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2023-12-21 00:56:11
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