4 hours agoHamas insists: Without independent states, we do not give up arms
Periskopi(10 months ago)
(10 months ago)The situation at the Gaza Strip continues to remain tense, while Hamas has reaffirmed that it will not be disarmed unless a Palestinian state independent of Jerusalem is established as the capital. In a public statement, the group has rejected one of Israel's main demands to end the war, saying it would not [...]
In a public statement, the group has rejected one of Israel's main demands to end the war, saying they would not give up “rights for armed resistance” without full and sovereign citizenship for Palestinians.
In parallel with this attitude, Hamas has published a second video of Israeli hostage Evyatar David in just two days. On images published on Saturday, David appears to be evidently weakened as he digs a hole that he has, according to his words, prepared as his own grave.
The indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel supported by international mediators for a 60-day ceasefire and a hostage release agreement have been interrupted last week, ending without results.
According to Israeli data, out of the 251 hostages abducted during the Hamas attack, 49 are still being held in Gaza, including 27 thought to be dead./Periscopi/
