The deputy leader of the Hamas political executive Saleh al-Arouri stated Saturday that “there is currently no negotiation regarding a ceasefire, nor release of captives until war ends.”
In an interview with Al Jazeera al-Arouri added “The remaining prisoners in Gaza include soldiers and civilians serving in the occupying army. We’ve stated that we are capable of exchanging bodies for bodies in the hands of the Israelis, but it will take time. From our perspective, the elderly Israeli captives are considered soldiers since some of them are still in reserves. The occupation has decided not to renew the exchange deal under new standards.”
Meanwhile, also on Saturday, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that Hamas broke the ceasefire agreement, and “refused to release 15 women, and 2 children” still held captive in the Gaza Strip, thus he ordered to resume fighting on Friday. “We are continuing exactly where we left off.”
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