Militant Group Hamas Says Solution To Release Palestinian Prisoners Successfully Agreed

The return of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel. (Source: Mohammad Abu Zaid/WAFA)

JAKARTA - The militant group Hamas said on Tuesday it had agreed during a visit to Cairo, Egypt on a solution to end the delay in the release of Palestinian prisoners.

The solution is to release Palestinian prisoners along with the bodies of the killed Israeli hostages that have been agreed to be handed over during the first phase, the militant group said in a statement.

Hamas said his delegation, led by the head of the group in Gaza, Khalil Al-Hayya, had reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement "with all its stages and clauses."

"They (the Palestinian detention) will be released along with the bodies of Israeli prisoners (hosts) that have been agreed to be handed over during the first phase, in addition to women and related Palestinian children," Hamas said.

Earlier, a stalemate occurred in connection with the release of more than 600 Palestinians, who had been postponed by Israel, accusing Hamas of violating the agreement by publicly showing the surrender of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

Hamas' remarks hinted at a crisis that could thwart the fragile ceasefire deal had been avoided. There has been no immediate comment from Israel.

Earlier, an Israeli official on Tuesday said it was considering an extension of the 42-day ceasefire in Gaza while trying to bring home the remaining 63 hostages, while delaying an agreement on the future of the enclave for now.

It is known that the initial stages of the ceasefire agreement, launched with the support of the United States and the aid of Egyptian and Qatar mediators on January 19, will end on Saturday and it remains unclear what will happen next.

Hamas Basem Naim officials said progress could not be achieved as long as the detainees were still in custody but Hamas committed to a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli troops.

The deal, which includes the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees detained in Israeli prisons and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from several positions in Gaza, has crossed various obstacles.

So far, 29 Israeli hostages - plus five Thais - have been released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and prisoners.

It is known that the latest conflict in Gaza broke out on October 7, when a Palestinian militant group led by Hamas attacked Israel's southern region, killing 1,200 people and another 251 being held hostage, according to Israeli calculations.

Israel responded to the blockade, airstrikes and military campaigns in the Palestinian enclave.

Quoted from Anadolu, the death toll of Palestinians in Gaza has reached 48,348 people, according to the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, while the number of injured victims has reached 111,761 people.