Hamas Wants to Increase the Number of Prisoners for Exchange

The radical Hamas movement wants to increase the number of Palestinian prisoners that Israel must release in exchange for hostages in Gaza. This statement was made by Al Arabiya television, citing sources.

According to them, the movement currently rejects previously signed agreements whereby the exchange occurred on the basis of 'one Israeli hostage for three Palestinian prisoners.' Israel has informed mediators that it does not agree with the number of Palestinians in prison proposed by Hamas for release, the television reports.

No information has yet been provided on how many prisoners the radicals wish to free in exchange for the Israeli hostages they are holding. Hamas has not yet commented on the television’s information.