Hamas Seeks Total, Not Temporary, End to the War
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Hamas has rejected Israel’s proposal for a hostage release deal. Israel had offered a 45-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 hostages. However, the group stated that they oppose any truce that does not lead to a complete end to the war.
A Hamas source told AFP that a written response to Israel’s proposed 45-day ceasefire was delivered to mediators. According to the proposal, Hamas would release 10 hostages, and in return, Israel would release 1,231 Palestinian prisoners and allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The proposal also called for the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian factions — a condition that was rejected by the group.
Hamas representative Khalil al-Hayya, currently outside the Gaza Strip, stated in a televised address: "We will not be part of Netanyahu’s policy of partial deals. We reject this approach," he said, as quoted by The Times of Israel.
According to al-Hayya, Israel walked away from a ceasefire agreement signed in January, and Netanyahu has since presented “unrealistic” conditions.
He emphasized that Hamas is ready to immediately negotiate a comprehensive exchange of all hostages for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails — within a deal that would end the war entirely.
Commenting on Hamas' statement, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson James Hewitt said: "Hamas’ remarks show that they are interested not in peace but in perpetual violence. The demand from the (U.S. President Donald Trump) administration remains unchanged: release the hostages — or face hell."
Hamas representative Khalil al-Hayya, currently outside the Gaza Strip, stated in a televised address: "We will not be part of Netanyahu’s policy of partial deals. We reject this approach," he said, as quoted by The Times of Israel.
According to al-Hayya, Israel walked away from a ceasefire agreement signed in January, and Netanyahu has since presented “unrealistic” conditions.
He emphasized that Hamas is ready to immediately negotiate a comprehensive exchange of all hostages for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails — within a deal that would end the war entirely.
Commenting on Hamas' statement, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson James Hewitt said: "Hamas’ remarks show that they are interested not in peace but in perpetual violence. The demand from the (U.S. President Donald Trump) administration remains unchanged: release the hostages — or face hell."
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