Hamas: No Talks on Prisoners Until Comprehensive Ceasefire

Palestinian factions announced their rejection of any discussions regarding the exchange of Israeli captives until the end of the "aggression" by Israel, according to a statement released by the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" today, Thursday. It added that "there is a Palestinian national decision that there shall be no discussions about prisoners or exchange deals until there is a comprehensive ceasefire." In addition to Hamas, the Islamic Jihad Movement, a smaller armed Palestinian group, is also holding hostages in Gaza.