ALBAWABA - In a statement earlier today, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, assured that after days of talks between Hamas and the Israeli war government, a truce deal is closer than ever.
"The movement has submitted its response to the brothers in Qatar and the mediators, and we are approaching a truce agreement," said Haniyeh, without providing further details regarding the deal.
According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, a number of hostages' family members withdrew from a meeting with members of the Israeli government on Monday evening.
"Many relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza withdrew from a meeting with members of the war government on Monday, expressing disappointment when told that the goals of freeing the hostages and overthrowing Hamas are equally important" Haaretz reported.
Later on Monday, Israel approved the conditions set by the Palestinian group Hamas for a prisoner swap deal and is now waiting for the group’s response, Israeli state media reported.
Hamas operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
Since October 7, Israeli continuous brutal bombardment has killed more than 13,000 people with more than 5,500 children and 3,500 women. The injury toll has exceeded the 30,000 mark, according to the latest figures by the Ministry of Health in Gaza.
