Palestinian militants known as Hamas, has said, they will not negotiate on hostages until the fight is over.
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| Smoke rises in the city of Gaza as Israel retaliates surprise attack by Hamas with airstrikes. Photo: Mohammed Salem/Reuters via Al Jazeera |
According to bbc.com:
Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas political bureau, says it will not negotiate with Israel about the hostages it has captured until the fighting is over.
“We have informed all parties that contacted us regarding the enemy’s prisoners held by the resistance that this file will not be opened before the end of the battle,” he says. “And it will only be at a price that the resistance will accept.”
Israel estimates Hamas is holding between 100 and 150 people who were kidnapped from southern Israel on Saturday.
