US EditionHamas Keen to Reach Deal and Begin Prisoner Exchange 'Immediately'
- Hamas is keen to start discussions for a prisoner exchange deal immediately, according to a Palestinian source close to Hamas.
- Negotiations will take place between the two delegations under one roof but away from media coverage, focusing on the transfer of captives and withdrawal routes.
- Hamas will present lists of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel in exchange for Israeli captives.
- Hamas emphasized the need for Israel to cease military operations in Gaza as part of the deal, claiming this is essential for the exchange to proceed.
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Israeli team to head to Egypt for talks with Hamas on IDF pullback and prisoner releases
A key sticking point remains Israel's demand for veto power over the selection of Palestinian security prisoners to be released. Netanyahu has said Israel will not release terrorists from Hamas' elite Nukhba force who participated in the attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023
On 5 October, Hamas affirmed its willingness to reach an agreement to end the war in Gaza and to conduct an "immediate" exchange of hostages and prisoners with Israel, before indirect negotiations in Egypt between the two belligerents.
On Sunday, Hamas called for an “immediate” agreement to exchange hostages for prisoners before indirect negotiations on Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza begin in Egypt. When the second anniversary of the Palestinian Islamist movement’s unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war, the Israeli army continued its bombings in Gaza City. At least five people were killed during the day, according to the Civil Defense,…
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nin.rsA senior Hamas official said today that the Palestinian militant group is "very interested" in reaching an agreement.
Indirect discussions are under way in Egypt to finalize the implementation of the Trump plan.
A Hamas High Commissioner said on Sunday that the Palestinian Islamic movement wants to reach an agreement to end the war and to "immediately" to an exchange of prisons with Israel, according to AFP.
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