Hamas talks about the second stage of the Gas deal

The formula for exchanging Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip for Palestinian prisoners in the second phase of the deal will differ from the parameters of the first phase. This was reported to Izvestia by Nahid al-Fahuri, a representative of the Hamas directorate for prisoners.

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"The parameters for the second stage will be completely different compared to the parameters and formulas of the first stage. The first phase primarily concerned the sick and elderly. In other words, we are talking about the humanitarian stage. This determines the formula for exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian ones," said the representative of the movement.

He stressed that the number of Palestinian prisoners who are to be released as part of the exchange deal is 1,737.

"The second stage is certainly different, as it includes officers and soldiers of the Israeli forces captured by the Palestinian resistance in the IDF military camps and bases. So the price will definitely be completely different," al-Fahuri clarified.

The deal on the release of hostages from the Gaza Strip entered into force on January 19. The first stage of the agreement provided for the release of 33 hostages and the partial withdrawal of Defense Army troops Israel (IDF) from Gaza. The second stage concerns the release of the remaining hostages, a permanent ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops.

Earlier, Musa Abu Marzouk, deputy head of the Hamas political bureau, said that the fate of Maxim Kharkin, a native of Donetsk, who is being held in Gaza, would also be discussed during the second stage.

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