Hamas’ military wing announces readiness to release 70 children and women
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The representative of the military wing of the Hamas movement, the Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaydah said that the group is ready to release up to 70 Israeli hostages in exchange for a 5-day truce. According to him, relevant negotiations are now being conducted through the mediation of Qatar.
“The enemy has demanded the release of 100 women and children held hostage in Gaza. We told the mediators that we could release 50 women and children during the truce in five days; the figure could eventually reach 70,” Mr. Ubayda was quoted as saying in the official Telegram channel “Al-Qassam Brigades”
According to him, not all hostages are at the disposal of Hamas, so difficulties arise with their search and subsequent transfer to the Israeli side. Abu Ubaidah said that Hamas initially offered to exchange women and children held hostage for Palestinians in Israeli prisons. But now the only condition for the movement is “a temporary ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid,” he emphasized. As Abu Ubaida emphasized, according to his information, the Israeli authorities are “hesitating with this decision.”
On November 10, Al-Hadas TV channel, citing a diplomatic source, reported that the Israeli authorities and the leadership of Hamas Deal about the exchange of women and children. The TV channel did not say how many people decided to liberate Israel. Hamas, according to the source, has agreed to exchange 100 women and children who have been held hostage since October 7. 12 November Reuters reported to terminate negotiations for the release of hostages.
In total, according to the Israeli side, Hamas is holding more than 240 people hostage. On October 20, the release of two Americans was reported, and on October 23, two Israelis. According to the head of the Hamas Politburo, Ismail Haniyeh, there are more than 6 thousand Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
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