All the hostages held by Hamas are 229 people, and all Palestinian detainees are around 7 thousand. The offer made by Yahia Sinwar, the Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, to the Israeli government is as follows: “We are ready for an immediate agreement on the exchange of all hostages in exchange for all the prisoners.” The offer is returned to the sender; This was not only due to the enormous numerical difference between those involved, but was also reiterated by Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari: “I can only describe this proposal in one way: psychological terrorism”.
The lack of agreement was confirmed by Abu Ubeida, spokesman for Hamas’ military wing: “There were several contacts regarding the prisoner exchange, but Israel did not take the issue seriously – he explained and criticized the small amount of aid that came. In Gaza – we do not expect Arab countries to mobilize their armies “But they can’t even get aid. You are so weak and submissive that you can’t even bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.” “We are not worried about an Israeli invasion, we are not worried about threats of ground operations, we are prepared and we are telling the enemy that we are waiting for him.”
Israel increases its troops
Meanwhile, the conflict entered a new phase with the start of the large-scale operation of the Israeli army, which attacked the Gaza Strip with large raids and entered Hamas territory with tanks and soldiers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “It will be a hard and long war,” and announced that the operation will continue until the enemy is completely eliminated. It is not currently possible to predict the duration of the conflict, but Israel’s intervention in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly decisive. As the Times of Israel reported, Israeli forces increased their troops in areas controlled by Hamas and intervened “deeper” in the Strip than in recent days.
According to the IDF (Israel Defense Force), Israeli fighters hit 450 Hamas targets in the last 24 hours. For sights, command centers, observation points and launching anti-tank missiles. The military also confirmed extensive ground activity in which troops shot down “several terrorist cells” that were about to attack with anti-tank missiles.
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Source: Today IT
Karen Clayton is a seasoned journalist and author at The Nation Update, with a focus on world news and current events. She has a background in international relations, which gives her a deep understanding of the political, economic and social factors that shape the global landscape. She writes about a wide range of topics, including conflicts, political upheavals, and economic trends, as well as humanitarian crisis and human rights issues.
