New statement from Hamas regarding prisoner exchange
Khalil al-Hayya, a Hamas official in Lebanon, stated in an interview with Al Jazeera, "We want a comprehensive ceasefire and the withdrawal of all Israeli occupation forces from Gaza. Then we can discuss the issue of prisoners."
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Addressing the term "the day after" used by Israeli circles to refer to "the war in Gaza and the post-Hamas era," al-Hayya said, "The 'day after' in Gaza is our victory. Anyone thinking about a post-Hamas era is dreaming. We will not refrain from defending our people until our sanctities and lands are liberated."
Al-Hayya underscored that Hamas has the capacity to resist Israel in Gaza for months, stating, "We assure you that the resistance is in good condition and determined. Our people will never raise the flag of surrender; they will remain on their land and support the resistance."
"WE ARE KNOCKING ON ALL DOORS"
The Hamas official said, "Gaza, the West Bank, and all of Palestine are one, and our people will decide their governance. The future of Gaza is tied to the future of Jerusalem and all of Palestine. As Hamas, we are a part of our people, and we are knocking on all doors to increase aid."
Stating that Gaza needs hundreds of trucks of aid daily, al-Hayya called on Arab and Islamic countries to exert pressure to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Drawing attention to the situation in Gaza, al-Hayya said, "The occupying Israel is striking Gaza with two weapons: bombs and hunger."
Expressing that only 300 trucks of aid could be delivered during the "humanitarian pause" in Gaza, al-Hayya said, "There are many families in Gaza who do not have access to drinking water. We want to deliver 500 aid trucks daily."