Hamas answered on Saturday to a truce proposal presented by the United States. Unofficially, a member of the Palestinian terrorist organization told the Reuters agency that the answer was positive, but the group demands the introduction of corrections in agreement.
“Islamic resistance (Hamas) today submitted to the parties medizing his response to the latest proposal of American emissary Steve Witkoff” – wrote Hamas in a communiqué.
“As part of this agreement, 10 live prisoners of the occupier (Israel – ed.), Detained by the resistance movement, will be released, in addition 18 bodies will be handed over, in exchange for the agreed number of Palestinian prisoners” imprisoned in Israel – added the Palestinian organization.
Reuters: Hamas responded positively to the proposal of the truce
Initially, Hamas rejected the United States proposal regarding a truce in the Gaza Strip, explaining that it did not meet the “demands of our people”. The proposal presented by Witkoff was accepted by Israel.
The Reuters agency donated on Saturday, citing a member of this organization, that Hamas responded positively to the proposal to suspend weapons, but expects to make corrections. However, the source did not state what changes the group is demanding.
Witkoff's plan provides 60 days of a truce in exchange for releasing 10 live hostages by Hamas and issuing the corpse of 18 kidnapped died in captivity. Israel would also release 125 Palestinians who were serving a life sentence, as well as 1111 people detained in the Gaza Strip after the outbreak of war and to convey the bodies of 180 killed Palestinians.
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During the suspension of weapons, prognosis of the permanent ending of the war would take place, but the agreement would guarantee Israel the right to resume military activities if the talks ended in failure.
Israeli media announced that the prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu He announced readiness for a truce in the Gaza Strip, based on the latest American proposal.
What is Hamas?
Hamas is a Palestinian armed organization recognized internationally as terrorist. The area of its functioning is the Gaza Zone, located on the Mediterranean Sea and bordering Egypt and Israel.
The war in the Gaza Strip lasts from October 7, 2023, when Hamas invaded the south of Israel, killing about 1,200 people, and 251 kidnapping. Palestinian territory is ruined, there is a deep humanitarian crisis. According to the information provided by the authorities in the Gaza Strip, over 60,000 people were killed as a result of the Israeli army.
The previous suspension of weapons in the Gaza Strip lasted from January 19 to March 18 this year.
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Source: PAP, Reuters
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