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Hamas Sees No Point in Prisoner Exchange With Israel Until Complete Ceasefire in Gaza

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas sees no point in prisoner exchange talks until a complete ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, Ayman Shanaa, a spokesperson for Hamas political leadership in Lebanon, told Sputnik.
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"Any agreement must begin with a complete and immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Before that, there is no point in talking about a prisoner exchange deal. Let them continue to think that the resistance is weak, but there are still many fronts that can teach the enemy a lesson," Shanaa said.
He noted that the movement was ready for a ceasefire, but due to the position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the talks were unsuccessful.
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