Hamas says will respond ‘positively’ with any agreement that ends war
Hamas has said it will respond “seriously and positively” with any ceasefire proposal that is based on the total halt of war, complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and an Israeli captives-Palestinian prisoners swap deal.
Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement that the group is engaging in negotiations “guided by this stance which reflects the will of our people and its valiant resistance”.
Offensive won’t stop for negotiations with Hamas, Gallant says
A resumption of mediated talks between Israel and Hamas on a hostage-release deal would not mean a suspension of the war, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said.
“Any negotiations with Hamas would be conducted only under fire,” Gallant said in remarks carried by Israeli media.
Israeli captive release: ‘Prices a nation cannot afford,’ minister says
Israel’s hardline Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says the Hamas attack on October 7 “has nothing to do with me” as he opposed a truce deal in the war on Gaza.
“There are prices that a nation that loves life cannot afford,” Smotrich told Kan radio.
Smotrich said the Hamas attack that killed more than 1,110 people “was an insane intelligence-operational failure”.
“Those who are responsible should have gone home a long time ago,” he said.
A nation that loves war and pretending they're above everyone else. What does that remind me of, Nazi Germany.
