The head of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Ziad Nakhaleh, has declared that the release of Israeli soldiers, among the 240 hostages held by Gaza, is contingent upon the release of all Palestinians currently detained in Israel, according to Sky News. The PIJ, closely aligned with Hamas, is purportedly holding approximately 40 hostages captured during the attacks on October 7.
Nakhaleh emphasized, "The enemy's military prisoners will not be released without the freedom of our prisoners, and this is linked to the end of the aggression." He further stated that Israel would be compelled to "eventually reach a deal of everyone in return for everyone." The exact number of hostages in Gaza with a military background was not immediately clarified.
The exact military status of the hostages held in Gaza was not immediately clear. However, Nakhaleh disclosed that over the next four days, an agreement had been reached to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Both parties have committed to releasing women and children first as part of this exchange.
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