Hamas demanded that the release of the hostages be linked to the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza.

The delegation of the Hamas movement, during the second day of negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, demanded that the release of hostages be linked to the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. This was reported on October 7 by Al Jazeera TV channel, citing a source.

"The [Hamas] delegation stresses that the release of the last hostage must coincide with the latest withdrawal of the [Israeli] occupation forces," the statement said.

According to a TV channel source, the second day of negotiations was devoted to discussing withdrawal maps and a timetable for the release of hostages. Hamas is also said to have demanded international guarantees for a final end to the conflict and the complete withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza.

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