A senior political chief in Hamas has reiterated that they’re able to “hand over all the prisoners immediately” if such a transfer would convey an finish to the continuing struggle.
Basem Naim, stated he thinks US President Donald Trump “can do it if he exercises enough pressure on the Israelis to end this war immediately,” including that Trump “has the capability and the will to reach this peaceful situation.”
“We are ready to cooperate with him to achieve this goal of a more peaceful region,” he advised Sky News.
He careworn that Gaza and Gazans are deserving, like all different individuals all over the place, to stay in peace and dignity.
“We have said it for all the mediators and for the Americans, we are ready to hand over all the prisoners immediately, if we can be sure that this will lead to an end of this war,” Naim stated in response to a query whether or not they’re prepared at hand over hostages.
He famous that they conveyed via the mediators and immediately via “some persons in the US administrations,” that they’re calling for complete withdrawal of the Israeli forces, permitting support to get into Gaza and rebuilding of the strip with out compelled migration.
He stated that Hamas has accepted an Egyptian peace proposal, which is “about forming a Palestinian, independent, politically unaffiliated body to run the Gaza Strip.”
But he added: “Before that, as long as we are still occupied people, we have all the right to continue defending our people and resisting the occupation with all means, including under resistance.”
In response to the interview, White House National Security Council spokesman James Hewitt, advised Sky News that Hamas “has not demonstrated they are serious about peace.”
Hewitt stated Trump “has been clear Hamas must lay down their arms.”
The Israeli military has pursued a brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, killing greater than 53,000 Palestinians thus far, most of them ladies and youngsters.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants final November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for struggle crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity in Gaza.
Israel additionally faces a genocide case on the International Court of Justice for its struggle on the enclave.
Source: www.anews.com.tr