Hamas rejected Israel’s proposal to release 10 hostages in exchange for 45 days of ceasefire on Thursday evening.
“We will not accept the partial agreements that serve Netanyahu) of Netanyahu,” said Hamas’ negotiation team Khalil Al-Hayya, in a statement, that the terrorist group said is based on the continuation of the war. “”
The partial agreements of Netanyahu are a coverage of its program according to the continuation of annihilation, even at the cost of sacrificing its captives, “he said in the press release.” We welcome the position of the American envoy Adam Boehler to put an end to the question of captives and the war together, which aligns the position of the movement. “”
Al-Hayya said Hamas was ready to immediately negotiate an agreement to exchange all hostages with an agreed number of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.
“Netanyahu responded to the mediators’ proposal with impossible conditions that do not lead to the end of the war or with a withdrawal. We affirm our desire to immediately start negotiations on a whole of full agreement – negotiations on a complete package which includes the release of all the captives in our hands and a agreed number of our prisoners held by the occupation.
“In return, the occupation must completely end the war against our people and fully withdraw from the Gaza Strip.”
Israeli hostages can be released if the Israeli government agrees to end the war, fully withdraw from Gaza and allow the reconstruction of Gaza to start, said al-Hayya.
In the declaration, Al-Hayya stressed that Hamas would refuse to lay down his arms in Israel.
“Resistance and its weapons are linked to the existence of the occupation, and they are a natural right of our people.
Earlier Thursday, the Israeli media reported that the member of the Palestinian Jihad Political Bureau, Ali Abu Shahin, said that “the Zionist proposal to disarm the resistance is rejected and not open to discussion, and Netanyahu raises the ceiling of his requests in order to thwart the agreement and continue the war in Gaza.”
Israeli proposal in Hamas
Netanyahu held a situational assessment on hostage negotiations with the negotiation team and security officials on Wednesday evening.
Netanyahu “issued directives for continuing stages to advance the release of our hostages” during the meeting.
Earlier this week, Hamas agreed to release nine hostages held in captivity from Gaza, showing a change of positions, because the terrorist group previously indicated that it would only publish one hostage.
Egypt has received an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, state-affiliated to the state, al-Qahera News TV.
Israeli politicians react
The members of the political level weighed on the rejection by the plan by Hamas. The Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir called for a renewed force in Gaza in a declaration on X / Twitter.
“There are no more excuses – the time has come for the absolute victory. Hamas’s declaration allows Israel to realize his dreams. Dear Prime Minister – it’s in your hands.”
