Israeli war cabinet discussing Hamas swap deal proposal: Israeli media

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Israeli media
26 Jan 2024 00:55

The Israeli Channel 12 says the proposal includes a ceasefire lasting between 10 to 14 days before the release of the prisoners.

Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Kirya military base in "Tel Aviv", on Dec. 31, 2023. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP)

The Israeli Channel 12 revealed that the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the United States, the Prime Minister of Qatar, and the head of Egyptian intelligence will hold a meeting with the heads of the Israeli intelligence agencies Mossad and Shin Bet next weekend in a European capital to advance a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza.

The Israeli channel emphasized that the Israeli occupation leadership considers this meeting crucial, clarifying that its goal is to unify the path of Qatari and Egyptian mediation in order to exert joint pressure on the Palestinian Resistance movement, Hamas

It added that the main red line for "Israel" so far is not ending the war once the prisoner exchange is completed.

Meanwhile, the channel mentioned that the Israeli war cabinet is discussing Hamas’ proposal for the exchange deal, pointing out that the proposal includes a ceasefire lasting between 10 to 14 days before the release of the prisoners.

According to Channel 12, Hamas' proposal includes a humanitarian release ratio of 100 Palestinian prisoners for each Israeli captive. It also includes ceasefire periods between the exchange stages extending for approximately two months.

Elsewhere, the Hamas proposal includes a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, as well as a complete ceasefire.

It is noteworthy that Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated last week his position on continuing the war on the Gaza Strip and rejecting Hamas' conditions for the release of captives.

This comes at a time when protests are escalating among settlers and the families of Israeli captives demanding the Israeli government take action and immediately complete a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian Resistance.

On its part, the Palestinian Resistance has repeatedly asserted that it will not negotiate a prisoner exchange until the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip ends, rejecting any temporary agreements.