Chapter Hamas, Ismail Haniyasaid on Wednesday that the Islamist movement, which is in war with Israelmaintained its terms for ceasefire in Gazaincluding the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

“We are committed to our requirements: permanent ceasefire, full output and the complete removal of the enemy from the Gaza Strip, the return of all displaced persons to their homes, the provision of all necessary assistance to our people in the Gaza Strip, restore the Gaza Strip, lift the blockade and reach an honorable agreement on the exchange of prisoners,” Haniyeh said in a televised address on the occasion of Jerusalem Day (Al-Quds).

Exchange refers to release of Palestinian prisoners from prisons Israelis in exchange for Israeli hostages are being held militants in the Gaza Strip since October 7.

Israel said it was only interested in one temporary truce release the hostages, while Hamas says it will release them only as part of an agreement to permanently end the war.

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Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahuinsisted that Israel would accept its Rafah invasionin the far south of Gaza, where 1.5 million people have taken refuge.

Netanyahu confirmed that delegation of representatives of special services and army quit Cairo after a “tense round of negotiations” during which ” updated offer for Hamas.”

Israel demands some “active actions” of intermediaries this allows progress to be made despite the fact that the last attempts at dialogue have ended refusal. The parties failed to agree on any new agreement similar to the one that facilitated the release of hostages in November in exchange for the release of prisoners.

(according to information from Reuters And Europe Press)