Sources from the terrorist organizations told the newspaper Al-Arabi Al-Jadid on Thursday that Hamas rejected the Israeli proposal for a seven-day hudna. "Any proposal that does not include a complete ceasefire is worthless," they said. Senior Hamas figure Sami Abu Zuhri also told the pro-Qatari newspaper that Hamas adhered to its position on a ceasefire before dealing with the issue of the abductees.
The abductees are transferred from Hamas to the Red Cross (archive) // Arab networks
Israel is reportedly prepared for a two-week ceasefire to allow Hamas to locate all abductees pending their release, including those with chronic illnesses. However, it seems that Hamas insists on determining the list of abductees itself and is not willing to advance toward a deal as long as IDF forces continue to attack the Gaza Strip.
This week, Mossad chief Dadi Barnea met with the Qatari prime minister in order to establish contacts for another hostage deal. According to the published outline, Israel is interested in the release of elderly abductees, abductees suffering from illnesses and women, in return for more days of respite than the previous deal and the release of terrorists with greater severity. So far, it seems that both sides are interested in the deal, but it seems that there are more disputes that need to be resolved before it is carried out.
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