Watan-Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Political Bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, has revealed the conditions of his movement to accept a deal that would result in ending the Israeli war in the Gaza Strip.
Haniyeh stated in a press release on Saturday, “The movement has responded positively and responsibly throughout with the brotherly mediators to stop the aggression against our people, end the unjust siege, allow the flow of aid and shelter, and facilitate reconstruction.
The movement has shown full flexibility in dealing with these issues, but it is clear so far that the occupation continues to maneuver and procrastinate on the files that concern our people, while its position revolves around the release of prisoners held by the resistance.”
Hamas conditions
The head of Hamas’ Political Bureau added, “The resistance will not settle for anything less than a complete cessation of aggression, the withdrawal of the occupying army from the sector, lifting the unjust siege, providing safe and appropriate shelter for the displaced due to the occupation’s crimes, especially in the northern sector, halting the brutal policy of starvation, and committing to reconstruction.
These are all humanitarian requirements and a consensus in the United Nations, human rights institutions, and the International Court of Justice, and the occupation must adhere to them.”
Haniyeh emphasized that achieving a prisoner exchange deal, through which our prisoners, especially the elderly and those with high sentences, are released, is one of the goals of these negotiations, and that cannot be bypassed.
He said that Hamas deals positively and responsibly with the ongoing negotiations, but it will not compromise on the sacrifices of our great people and the achievements of its brave resistance.
Ismail Haniyeh affirmed, “We will use all available means to stop the bloodshed carried out by the enemy around the clock against our defenseless people.”
This comes as Hebrew Channel 13 reported expectations that an Israeli delegation would travel to Qatar this week to discuss a new prisoner exchange deal.
The Hebrew channel said that amid tensions between Washington and Tel Aviv, the latter has begun drafting a document outlining the red lines in the negotiations.
It said the document is not a new proposal for the deal but rather “guiding principles.”
President Joe Biden had said that he held intensive talks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in recent days and explained to him that there must be a temporary ceasefire to release hostages, adding, “I hope the Israelis do not launch any large-scale ground invasion in the meantime.
I hope and expect that the exchange deal will be concluded and we will be able to bring back the Americans. Negotiations are currently underway for the agreement.”
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