The people of Israel in light of the continuation of the Corona crisis. This is not a Hamas issue
On a full and complete prisoner transaction, but on a limited and partial transaction. Hamas refuses to call it a deal and calls it a “humanitarian initiative.”
The organization does not specify what a partial transaction is, but it can be assumed that it is his desire to reach the release of one of the two civilians held by the organization – Abra Mengistu or
Hisham a-Side. This is in return for Israeli release of elderly prisoners and women and in exchange for medical aid in light of the continued spread of the Corona virus.
“The contacts have been accelerated.” Hisham a-Sayyid and Abra Mengistu
Hamas’ initiative and willingness to carry out a limited deal with Israel does not appear to include the previous demand that the organization has clung to in recent years, according to which Israel must release prisoners who were released in the Shalit deal and arrested by it again. So far, this has been a precondition for Hamas to enter into negotiations. In Israel, the conditions were firmly refused and since then the contacts have been frozen.
The person who confirmed his willingness to be flexible was the leader of the organization in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar,
In the interview
Which was held with him on Thursday. “We are ready to make partial concessions on the issue of prisoners held by us in exchange for Israeli release of elderly prisoners, patients and prisoners as a humanitarian gesture in light of the Corona crisis,” he said. Sinvar much during the interview with him to contact the defense minister directly, Naftali Bennett. There are those who believe that this is an attempt to send a clear message to Israel.
“Ready for concessions in exchange for the release of elderly or sick prisoners.” Sinvar
The Corona in Gaza(Photo: EPA)
Apparently, this is not the first time that Hamas has raised this possibility in recent days. Two weeks ago, when the Corona crisis was already catching all the world’s attention, Hamas prisoner Holder Musa Dodin said his organization had offered Israel a framework agreement to negotiate a prisoner exchange deal, but Benjamin Netanyahu opposed it.
“We are ready to enter into negotiations starting tomorrow to reach a prisoner exchange deal,” Dodin made clear at the time.
According to various sources, the person who leads and mediates contacts between the parties is Egyptian intelligence. The same sources said the contacts were accelerated after the interview and message he conveyed
Sinwar last week. Al-Arabi al-Jadeed reported this morning that Israel has consulted with Egypt on whether to negotiate a prisoner bargain in exchange for food and medical aid in light of the Corona crisis, as well as the principle possibility of releasing elderly prisoners and women from prisons.
After Sinwar’s statement, Hamas issued an official statement on Friday, which it calls “an initiative.” “We are able to reach partial concessions regarding Israeli captured and held Israeli soldiers in return for the release of older Palestinian prisoners, patients, women and children, as part of a humanitarian initiative in the shadow of the Corona crisis. And humanitarianism. ”
