Exclusive: Israeli proposal will not be accepted without amendments
4 Min Read
A Palestinian resistance leader has told Al Mayadeen that there is no expectation that the Israeli proposal will be accepted unless it is subjected to fundamental amendments.
-
Pro-Palestine protesters hold banners and placards ahead of a march in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza, in London, Saturday, April 27, 2024 (AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
A Palestinian resistance official has confirmed to Al Mayadeen that “the movement is still studying the Israeli proposal in the negotiations, but there are no great expectations for its acceptance unless fundamental amendments are made to it.”
The official confirmed that the Israeli proposal does not reflect a fundamental shift in the position, and does not give clear answers to the issue of Israeli withdrawal and a comprehensive ceasefire.
The official said Hamas "is still studying the proposal, but there are no high expectations for its acceptance unless fundamental amendments are made to it."
The expert on Palestinian Resistance affairs, Hani al-Dali, told Al Mayadeen that one of the clauses is that 20 to 40 captives, and 4 or 5 female IOF members or elderly IOF members, be released in exchange for their release of numerous Palestinian prisoners held for life in occupation prisons.
He emphasized that the Israelis indicated possible flexibility regarding a withdrawal from the beginning of al-Rashid Street to the Juhr al-Dik area, and the return of the displaced Palestinians should be flexible.
Read more: Resistance in Gaza presence similar to pre-October 7: Israeli media
Al-Dali pointed out that the occupation’s proposals are the terms of a partial deal and not a complete deal.
This comes after the Deputy Head of the Hamas movement in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya, announced that Hamas received on Saturday “the occupation’s official response to the movement’s position that it delivered to the mediators a few days ago.”
He also said that the movement will study this proposal, and “once its study is completed, it will deliver its response to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators.”
A source within the Palestinian leadership disclosed to Al Mayadeen that Qatar had faced significant pressure from both the United States and "Israel" some time ago. In turn, this pressure was intended to compel Qatar to exert influence on the Hamas movement regarding ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip.
The source clarified last Tuesday that this context sheds light on the recent statement by Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, indicating that Doha is currently "evaluating the mediation it is conducting."
According to him, the Hamas movement informed all concerned parties that it “is committed to Qatar’s mediation” and that it “does not accept any alternatives."
US, 17 states ignore war on Gaza, urge Hamas to release captives
A senior Hamas official affirmed that the Palestinian Resistance group would not be swayed by calls to release captives it holds before "Israel" stops its aggression on the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported on Thursday.
Sami Abu Zuhri stressed that Washington should pressure "Israel" to halt its aggression, after the United States, along with 17 other countries that have nationals held captive, issued a joint statement calling on the Hamas movement to release all captives as a step toward ending the war.
"The ball now is in the American court," he pointed out.
According to Reuters, the signatories of the statement were the leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand and Britain.
"We emphasize that the deal on the table to release the hostages would bring an immediate and prolonged ceasefire in Gaza, that would facilitate a surge of additional necessary humanitarian assistance to be delivered throughout Gaza, and lead to the credible end of hostilities," the statement read.
The United States and "Israel" have been attempting to demonize the Palestinian Resistance and mislead public opinion by claiming that Hamas is obstructing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The Resistance has repeatedly affirmed that it is adhering to its conditions in negotiations and will not engage in any deal with "Israel" without their fulfillment.
Hamas insists on the complete withdrawal and the return of the displaced people to Gaza without any conditions or barriers, in addition to the conditions regarding relief and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, leading to a prisoner exchange deal.
