Hamas reiterates no hostages will be released without Israel’s withdrawal

Hamas reiterated its position on hostage releases a statement after a source said the group would be approached with a framework deal agreed upon by representatives from the U.S., Egypt, Israel and Qatar in Paris.

The framework would include, according to the source, a 60-day pause in fighting, as well as an exchange of hostages for detained Palestinians. Netanyahu’s office said no final deal has been agreed upon.

Hamas said once again in a statement that it would not release the more than 100 hostages remaining in Gaza until Israel withdrew its forces from the Gaza Strip and agreed to a complete cease-fire. Netanyahu has called those terms unacceptable in recent weeks, saying the war needed to continue.

Source » nbcnews.com