Exclusive: Hamas Rep. in Lebanon says Paris draft leak part of US op

By Al Mayadeen English
27 Feb 2024 11:21
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Hamas' representative in Lebanon asserts that all leaks from the Paris talks are not serious, and that the Resistance remains firm in its stance.

Hamas representative in Lebanon, Ahmad Abdul Hadi, in an interview with Al Mayadeen. (Video screengrab)

Ahmad Abdul Hadi, Hamas' representative in Lebanon, informed Al Mayadeen that Reuters' leaks regarding the negotiations to work out a ceasefire in Gaza are part of the psychological warfare that fits the narrative and notions the United States is attempting to perpetuate.

He noted that the Resistance is not satisfied with the proposal, adding that it will not compromise on any of its demands, particularly "on a ceasefire and reaching an honorable, serious deal".

Abdul Hadi then affirmed that the Resistance intends to reach a deal that guarantees its people's demands, as Palestinians have sacrificed a great deal, stressing that "Israel will not gain through mediation what it was not able to achieve on the battlefield."

"We are open to any ideas posed by mediators, but are also keen on preserving our key demands," Abdul Hadi told Al Mayadeen, highlighting how the Israeli occupation is "seeking to hold Hamas accountable for any later failures in talks, planning to use this as an excuse to pave the way for the invasion of Rafah."

He revealed that the leaks were part of the Paris negotiations, but were purely the US and "Israel's", who attempted to give the public an illusion that Hamas approved of them, and reiterated that "everything being shared is not serious, but a ploy to maneuver and press on the Resistance."

Reuters' leaks on Paris talks

Earlier today, a senior source close to truce talks in Paris informed Reuters that Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has been provided with a draft proposal from the Gaza truce talks in Paris, as the draft includes a 40-day pause in all "military operations" and the exchange of Palestinian detainees for Israeli captives at a ratio of 10 to 1.

The source also revealed that under the suggested proposal, hospitals and bakeries in Gaza would be repaired, 500 aid trucks would be allowed entrance into the strip each day and thousands of tents and caravans would be provided to house displaced Palestinians.

The draft also mentions that "Israel" would free around 400 Palestinians they have detained on the condition that they be not again detained and in turn, Hamas would release 40 Israeli captives, the sources added.