The media adviser for the Hamas management, Taher Al-Nono, informed Reuters on Saturday that the group was open to a years-long truce with Israel in Gaza, including that the group hoped to construct assist amongst mediators for its provide.
Talking at a convention in Jerusalem on Monday night time, earlier than Reuters reported that there had been progress within the talks, Dermer mentioned the federal government remained dedicated to dismantling Hamas’ army functionality, ending its rule in Gaza, guaranteeing that the enclave by no means once more poses a menace to Israel and returning the hostages.
Israel resumed its offensive in Gaza on Mar 18 after a January ceasefire collapsed, saying it might sustain strain on Hamas till it frees the remaining hostages nonetheless held within the enclave. As much as 24 of them are believed to be nonetheless alive.
The Gaza battle began after Hamas’ Oct 7, 2023, assault which killed 1,200 individuals and resulted in 251 hostages being taken to Gaza, in line with Israeli tallies. Since then, Israel’s offensive on the enclave killed greater than 52,000, in line with native Palestinian well being officers.
