Israel Gave Conditions for any Peace Deal with Hamas
A rally calling for the release of the Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas in Gaza, at the Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, December 14, 2024 (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90) “Hamas has yet to deliver the list of hostages who are alive – without it, it’s impossible to reach a deal,” an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday . The official added that although the mediators are pressing hard on Hamas to deliver the list, it seems that Mohammed Sinwar , one of the most prominent figures of Hamas in Gaza and the brother of Yahya Sinwar, is refusing to hand over the list. Sinwar is believed to have taken over from his brother as leader of Hamas since Yahya was killed by IDF personnel on October 16. “It’s still possible to continue talking and advancing some issues without the list, but it will be impossible to reach a breakthrough without it,” the official said. The PMO issued a statement that a working-group delegation is returning from...