Jerusalem: Israeli occupation media outlets announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office denounced Hamas' readiness for a comprehensive deal in the Gaza Strip. It mentioned that Netanyahu's office considered Hamas' deal a "new game." On Wednesday, Hamas stated that it was waiting for the response to the proposal presented by mediators on August 18, which Hamas and the Palestinian factions had agreed to. According to Kuwait News Agency, at the same time, Hamas reiterated its readiness to go to a comprehensive deal in which it would release the occupation prisoners held by the resistance in exchange for an agreed number of Palestinian prisoners. The statement stressed that this approval comes within an agreement to end the war on the Gaza Strip, withdraw all occupation forces from the entire Strip, open crossings to allow the entry of aid, and begin the reconstruction process. Hamas reiterated its agreement to form an independent national administration of technocrats to manage all af fairs of the Gaza Strip and assume its responsibilities immediately in all areas. Hamas' announcement came after statements by US President Donald Trump calling on Hamas to hand over the 20 Israeli prisoners, saying that things would change quickly. Since October 7, 2023, up to 63,746 people have been killed and 161,245 wounded by the Israeli occupation aggression.
