Hamas declares readiness for “full compromise” on prisoner exchange

The Palestinian group Hamas is ready to make a “full compromise” on the issue of prisoner exchange with Israel. About it reported representative of the leadership of the movement, Ghazi Hamad, in an interview with NBC News.

“We want these people to return home. <...> Besides, we want our prisoners to go home now too. Therefore, I think that we are ready for a complete compromise, for a deal to accept all hostages – both military and civilians,” he said.

Hamad stressed that Israeli authorities must release “all prisoners from detention centers in Israel.” NBC writes that the Israeli side will “certainly reject this demand.”

The Hamas spokesman also called on Israel to stop its aggression against the Gaza Strip and stressed that the militants will continue their “struggle against occupation.” He clarified that discussions on the return of hostages and prisoners will be possible after an Israeli ceasefire.

November 2, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari reportedthat there are at least 242 hostages in the Gaza Strip who were taken from Israel. On the same day the IDF emphasizedthat the possibility of a temporary ceasefire in the enclave is not being considered. They added that the Israeli military continues military operations to “destroy Hamas.”

Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded by launching Operation Iron Swords, with the military regularly carrying out strikes on the Gaza Strip. According to the latest data, more than 10,000 people have died as a result of the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Gaza reported more than 8,800 deaths in the Israeli strikes, and about 1,400 people were killed in Israel after the group’s attack.