Palestinian factions in Gaza, including Hamas, have issued a joint statement declaring that they will not engage in discussions about a hostage deal until a full and comprehensive ceasefire is established. Saudi media sources report that Hamas is not in favor of a truce that lasts less than 14 days. Hamas has reiterated that there will be no talks on prisoner exchanges until the Israeli 'aggression' ends. This stance has been consistently held by the Palestinian factions, and the decision to halt negotiations on prisoner exchange deals until after the cessation of aggression in Gaza has been officially published by Hamas, as reported by Channel 13 and Yedioth. Israeli sources have responded to this by stating that there will be no cessation of their operations. The situation remains tense with no immediate resolution in sight as both parties stand firm on their conditions. For more details, the public is directed to 'Click to read' for live updates.
hamas--for now at least--says no more hostage releases: “there is a palestinian national decision that there should be no talk about prisoners or exchange deals except after a comprehensive cessation of aggression."
Hamas: No Hostage Exchange Negotiations Unless Israel Ends War https://t.co/nrdbH4JeHj
Hamas refuses to discuss new hostage deal before ceasefire https://t.co/xurf7FDOYn via @ft
Hamas refuses to discuss new hostage deal before ceasefire https://t.co/9MNIWQgvR3
Hamas Cuts Off Hostage Negotiations; Refuses to Talk Under Fire https://t.co/zJg8EZ574R via @BreitbartNews
LIVE UPDATES: Hamas says Palestinian factions reject any talks about hostage/prisoner swap until Israeli "aggression" ends https://t.co/q9HLt3PM1z
The armed Palestinian factions have decided that there will be no talks about hostage deals until the end of the entire war. [They have been saying this for quite a while, actually.] In a statement officially published by Hamas, it was written that it is the opinion of the… https://t.co/4fS59080RI
Live update: Hamas says no hostage talks unless fighting stops. Israel: Not a chance https://t.co/Hec045hgXc . Click to read ⬇️
🚨 JUST IN- HAMAS: 'NO DEAL UNTIL CEASEFIRE' "A decision was made by all factions not to hold talks on prisoner exchange deals until after the cessation of aggression in Gaza'' Source: Channel 13, Yedioth https://t.co/f6CluVYGcM
Palestinian factions reject any talks about prisoner swaps until after Israeli “aggression” is ended, a statement published by #Hamas says. https://t.co/5km58s8Nmj
#BREAKING: Hamas says no talks on a hostage deal until there's a ceasefire
The Palestinian factions in Gaza say in a joint statement there is a Palestinian national decision that there is to be no talk of a hostage deal until a complete & comprehensive ceasefire is reached. Saudi media cited sources saying Hamas opposes any truce of less than 14 days. https://t.co/sjZSofPR5c