There will be no deal with Israel until the war in Gaza stops: Hamas – Hamas No hostages for prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends ntc
Hamas’s acting Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said in a statement on Wednesday that a hostage exchange with Israel would be possible until the war in the Palestinian territories ends. There will be no compromise. “Without the war ending, there cannot be an exchange of prisoners,” Hayya said in an interview with Al-Aqsa television channel.
He said, “If the attack does not stop, why would the resistance, and especially Hamas, return the prisoners (hostages)?”
America vetoed
Efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza have stalled and the US on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an unconditional permanent ceasefire. Washington’s UN ambassador said the US would only support a resolution that paves the way for the immediate release of Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire.
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Hayya, who led Hamas’s negotiating team in talks with mediators from Qatar and Egypt, blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the failure to reach a ceasefire. “There are ongoing contacts with some countries and mediators to revive this file (negotiations). We are ready to continue those efforts but what is needed is a real will on the occupation side to stop the attack,” Hayya said. Seeing is more important.
“The reality proves that it is Netanyahu who is weakening it (the talks),” he said.
Speaking during a visit to Gaza on Tuesday, Netanyahu said Hamas would not rule the Palestinian territory after the war ends.
Why did Netanyahu reach Gaza?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Gaza with his Defense Minister Israel Coats. Both reached an unknown place in Gaza. There he has announced a financial reward to the Palestinians for the release of the hostages and their exit from the area.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a reward of 5 million dollars (about Rs 38 crore) for each hostage. He said, “I also tell those who want to get out of this maze, whoever brings us hostage, his family will be given a safe way out.” We will offer a $5 million reward for each hostage. You choose, the choice is yours.
Last year on October 7, Hamas attacked Israel and killed 1200 people, while taking 250 people hostage. Some of them were conditionally liberated under two short ceasefires, but many were killed in the attack. About 100 hostages are still in captivity of Hamas. Continuous demonstrations are being held to get him released. There have been several unsuccessful attempts for a ceasefire.
