Hamas says all captives will be released if 'Israel' ends war on Gaza

Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said that the group is ready to release all remaining 'Israeli' captives in Gaza if Israeli Occupation halts its war on the territory.

He added, in remarks on Thursday, that Hamas is open to “comprehensive negotiations,” which would include a full 'Israeli' withdrawal from Gaza, the release of Palestinian detainees, the start of reconstruction, and an end to the blockade.

Hayya accused Israeli Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of breaking a previously agreed ceasefire deal, which collapsed when 'Israel' resumed its military campaign in mid-March.

So far, more than 51,000 Palestinians have been killed in the aggression, according to local health officials.

He welcomed recent comments by US envoy Adam Boehler, who linked the resolution of the captives’ file with ending the war — a stance Hamas agrees with.

Hayya said Hamas rejected Israeli Occupation’s recent counterproposal, which demanded the group disarm, calling it an “impossible condition.”

He stressed that Hamas seeks a permanent end to the war, not a temporary truce, and called for serious talks on a full prisoner exchange.

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He confirmed that Hamas had accepted a new proposal from mediators at the end of Ramadan, despite doubts over Netanyahu’s intentions. However, Israeli Occupation’s reply reportedly included “impossible conditions” that did not guarantee an end to the war or a withdrawal from Gaza.

He rejected any partial deals, saying Netanyahu uses them to continue a policy of destruction. Hayya also emphasized that Palestinian resistance weapons are tied to the occupation and are a legitimate right under international law.

Finally, Hayya called on the international community to urgently act to lift the blockade and stop what he described as a humanitarian catastrophe facing over two million people in Gaza.