Your current location:HOME >style >Hamas official says no agreement with Israel if war continues in Gaza 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 16:08:03 Source: Internet compilationEdit:style
An official of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said on Sunday that the movement
An official of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said on Sunday that the movement will not accept any agreement with Israel that does not include a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip.
Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official, said in a statement that the movement "will not accept any agreement that does not include a cessation of war in Gaza."
Abu Zuhri added that Israel's response, which reached the movement through mediators, is under study, and that it is too early to reach a decision regarding it.
A Hamas delegation is scheduled to visit Cairo on Monday, to deliver the movement's response regarding a ceasefire in Gaza and to negotiate a hostage-for-prisoner swap deal with Israel, according to a source from the movement.
The source, who preferred not to mention his name, added that the delegation is headed by Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas deputy chief in Gaza.
Earlier in the day, as reported by Israeli public radio, a senior Israeli official described the current development as "decisive moments in the efforts to reach a new hostage deal with Hamas."
The official added, "We are awaiting the response of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar," expecting it to be made "within the next 48 hours." He noted that Israel has expressed readiness to make "very significant concessions" regarding the return of displaced persons to northern Gaza.
On Saturday, Hamas announced that it had received Israel's official response to the movement's position on the Gaza ceasefire, which was submitted to the mediators Egypt and Qatar on April 13.
At the time, Hamas reiterated its demands, including "a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of the (Israeli) army from Gaza, the return of the displaced to their areas and places of residence, the increase of relief and aid for the strip, and the start of its reconstruction."
Abu Zuhri noted in the Sunday statement that Hamas would study the new Israeli proposal, and upon completion, it would hand over its response to the mediators.
The movement's announcement came after Egyptian Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel recently arrived in Israel in an effort to broker a ceasefire deal between the conflicting parties.
Kamel held a series of meetings with Israeli security officials on the potential military operation in Rafah and the release of detainees, according to Israeli media outlets.
Qatar, Egypt and the United States are seeking to reach a deal for a prisoner exchange and a second ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, following the first one that ended last December.
Israel estimated that there were still about 134 Israelis held hostage in Gaza, whereas Hamas announced that 70 of them had been killed in Israeli indiscriminate airstrikes.
Israel holds more than 9,000 Palestinian prisoners in its jails, whose conditions have worsened since its war on Gaza began last October, resulting in deaths among them, according to Palestinian organizations concerned with prisoners.
Saudi Arabia is going to sponsor the WTA women's tennis rankings under a new partnership2024-05-21 16:02
A legal challenge over the UK's role in arms sales to Israel will go ahead2024-05-21 15:46
Girl, nine, is taken to hospital with life2024-05-21 15:34
Both bodies found five days after kayaks capsized going over a dangerous dam in Indianapolis2024-05-21 15:33
Messi in and Dybala out in Argentina squad for pre2024-05-21 15:24
A top Russian military official reportedly linked to Ukraine's Mariupol arrested for bribe2024-05-21 15:09
As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy2024-05-21 14:14
Novartis, Danaher rise; Nucor, Cadence Design Systems fall, Tuesday, 4/23/20242024-05-21 14:02
Target to lower prices on basic goods in response to inflation2024-05-21 13:53
Alcaraz is cautious ahead of Madrid Open. The Spaniard is not 100% sure he will play2024-05-21 13:30
The government wants to buy their flood2024-05-21 15:39
New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has post2024-05-21 15:19
$6,500 school vouchers coming to Georgia as bill gets final passage and heads to governor2024-05-21 15:15
Nikola Jokic's brother reportedly involved in altercation after Nuggets2024-05-21 14:12
Nuggets blow 202024-05-21 14:03
New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has post2024-05-21 13:47
Migrant boat which capsized with 110 on2024-05-21 13:45
Britain's Kensington Palace releases image of Prince Louis to mark his 6th birthday2024-05-21 13:34
Uber and Lyft say they'll stay in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise2024-05-21 13:32
Ten of the world's best airports for food and drinks, according to experts2024-05-21 13:24