Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:08pm on 02 Jan 2024,Tuesday International
Amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas chief, declares that hostages taken from Israel won't be freed without adhering to the resistance's conditions. In a televised address, Haniyeh emphasizes, "The enemy's prisoners will only be released on terms set by the resistance." This stance has been communicated to Qatar and Egypt, calling for a complete cessation of aggression against Palestinians. Meanwhile, Gaza witnesses 207 deaths in 24 hours, bringing the Palestinian death toll to over 22,000. Yoav Gallant, Israeli defense minister, notes efforts targeting tunnels, stating, "We are reaching them all ways." Haniyeh also expresses openness to a unified Palestinian administration, saying, "We are open to the idea of a national government for the West Bank and Gaza."
