Hamas is open to a truce of years with Israel in Gaza, but is not willing to testify the weapons, said an authority on Saturday (26), while leaders of the Palestinian Islamic militant group were with mediators in Cairo (Egyptian capital) for ceasefire negotiations.
Sources near the negotiations told Reuters that Hamas expects to obtain support among mediators for their offer, adding that the group can agree with a five to seven -year truce in exchange for the end of the war, allowing the reconstruction of Gaza, the release of Palestinians arrested by Israel and the release of all hostages.
“The idea of a truce or its duration is not rejected by us, and we are ready to discuss it in the context of negotiations. We are open to any serious proposals to end the war,” said Taher Al-Nono, the Hamas Leadership press officer, at the first clear sign that the group is open to a long-term truce.
However, ninth dismissed a fundamental demand from Israel: that Hamas testify his weapons. Israel wants to see demilitarized Gaza.
“The weapon of resistance is not negotiable and will remain in our hands while the occupation exists,” said Nono.
Hamas’s founding letter demands the destruction of Israel, but the group has already signaled in the past that it can agree with a long -term truce in exchange for the end of the Israeli occupation.
Continues after advertising
Israel resumed his offensive in Gaza on March 18, after the failure of the January First Fire, stating that he will maintain the pressure on Hamas until he release the remaining hostages at the enclave. It is estimated that up to 24 of them are still alive.
