Posted on 03/03/2024 1:08:54 PM PST by marcusmaximus
In a significant development amid ongoing negotiations, Hamas, the terrorist group governing the Gaza Strip, has said that it will not agree to the release of hostages without Israel committing to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Citing a source within Hamas, CNN reported that the group is adamant about the cessation of hostilities as a prerequisite for any deal regarding the release of hostages.
According to the Hamas source, apart from the demand for a fixed truce, two other key points of contention preventing an agreement from being reached include the withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops from Gaza and the allowance for civilians to return to the northern Gaza Strip.
Additionally, Hamas has insisted on the provision of aid to both the southern and northern parts of the Gaza Strip before agreeing to any deal.
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Hamas is beginning to feel the heat.
MORE than the entire GAZA strip popultion that they now have?
...and Colonel John Chivington
Hamas doesn’t care for Gaza hostages so for them hostages irrelevant.
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