2023-10-28 19:35:11
Hamas’ military wing said Saturday it was ready to release the hostages it kidnapped during its attack on Israeli soil in exchange for the release of all Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.
“The price to pay for the large number of enemy hostages in our hands is to empty the prisons of all Palestinian detainees,” Hamas military spokesman Abu Obeida said in a video recording. broadcast by the Hamas television channel, Al-Aqsa.
“If the enemy wants to close this detainee case in one fell swoop, we are prepared to do so. If he wants a step-by-step process, we are ready too,” he added.
More than 200 hostages held in Gaza
According to the latest assessment by the Israeli authorities, around 230 hostages kidnapped during the October 7 attack are being held in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian territory in the hands of Hamas.
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Israel since this attack of unprecedented scale carried out by Hamas commandos, according to Israeli authorities.
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