Gaza truce could be extended, two resistance leaders tell Al Jazeera

Two Palestinian resistance leaders told Al Jazeera that the humanitarian truce was a matter between Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip Gaza It is renewable and they said a broader prisoner exchange deal was possible.

He is believed to be a member of the Islamic Resistance Movement’s politburo.agitationKhalil Haya said the Palestinian movement “views the prisoner exchange agreement positively and is keen to abide by the terms of the exchange agreement”.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, he went on to say that “the occupying forces have not committed themselves to their commitments,” noting that Hamas has been concerned from day one about “returning detained women and children to their families” and is “in the process of “Efforts” to make every effort to secure the release of more civilian detainees. “

Speaking about the possibility of extending the truce, the Hamas official in charge of Arab and Islamic relations linked it to “Hamas securing a greater number of detainees, identifying their locations and informing all parties,” and Emphasizing that Hamas “seriously considers reaching a comprehensive ceasefire agreement.” Prisoner exchange agreement. “

Regarding the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Khalil Haya said that Hamas wants to “stop the aggression against our people and allow aid to enter the Gaza Strip.” He criticized the United Nations for not doing the job needed to provide aid. aid and asked mediators to pressure the United Nations to provide aid to northern and southern Gaza Strip.

Resistance condition

Relatedly, Islamic Jihad leader Daoud Shehab said that the extension of the humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip depends on the assessment of the Palestinian resistance movement, stressing its commitment to “the interests of the Palestinian people.” More important than anything else. “

“All steps taken by the resistance are evaluated, studied and coordinated,” he added, stressing the movement’s commitment to “stopping the war and responding to displacement plans” while noting that “the occupation will not be allowed to change” the conditions for the Palestinian resistance . “

“There must be clear guarantees that Israel’s violations will not be repeated,” Daoud continued.

He said the current truce was particularly relevant to civilian prisoners held by the resistance, stressing that “the release of prisoners of Israel’s enemies comes at a cost and we are concerned and open to the continuation of the efforts of the mediators.”

possible deal

A four-day temporary humanitarian truce began on Friday between Israel and Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip and could be extended. This follows the success of mediation efforts between Qatar and Israel. Egypt andUSA.

Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had spoken with the US President Joe Biden He told him that Israel would fully resume operations in Gaza as the truce ended, but welcomed the possibility of releasing 10 hostages for every day the truce was extended.

U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser John Feiner said Washington believed an extension of the truce and prisoner exchange agreement was possible, adding in a televised statement that the agreement would be extended if Hamas was prepared to proceed with the release of Israeli detainees.