Israel rejected a ceasefire agreement that would release all of the prisoners held in Gaza, according to the military wing of Hamas, and it is said the organization is prepared for a protracted conflict if a deal is not reached.
The Qassam Brigades’ long-time leader, Abu Obeida, claimed in a nearly 20-minute prerecorded video that the organization had in recent months offered a “comprehensive deal” that would release all captives at once, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right ministers rejected it.
Hamas supports a deal that allows the Israeli military to withdraw, the release of humanitarian aid, and the entry of besieged Palestinians, he said, adding that it has become clear that the government of the criminal Netanyahu has no real interest in the captives because they are soldiers.
According to Abu Obeida, Hamas cannot guarantee a return to any partial agreements, including a 60-day deal currently being discussed that would result in the release of ten captives if Israel resigns from this round of indirect talks held in Qatar.
In Gaza, Hamas is still holding 50 people, with 20 of whom are reportedly still alive.
Abu Obeida added that Hamas fighters are “ready to continue a long battle of attrition” and will keep up ambushes throughout Gaza with the intention of capturing or killing Israeli soldiers in his first video message since early March.
He criticized the governments of the Arab and Islamic countries for their actions in response to Israel’s “genocide,” stating that “your necks are burdened with the blood of tens of thousands of innocent people who were betrayed by your silence.”
The comments come as the Doha talks have failed to produce any conclusions because Israel insists on maintaining and expanding military dominance over Gaza, including the Morag Corridor and the new Magen Oz Corridor, which set Rafah and Khan Younis apart from the rest of the enclave, respectively.
Israel is moving forward with plans to construct a concentration camp on the ruins of Rafah as soldiers continue to block humanitarian aid to the besieged population and slaughter Palestinians who are starving at GHF-run sites, despite international criticism.
According to medical sources, Israeli forces killed at least 41 Palestinians on Friday, according to Al Jazeera.
Since Israel broke the last ceasefire in March, more than 58, 667 Palestinians have died and 139, 974 have been injured, including at least 7, 843 of whom have been killed and 27 993 have been injured, according to the most recent figures released by Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
Source: Aljazeera
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