Hamas to Netanyahu: Surrender not option, We are ready to release all captives in return for war end, withdrawal of Israel from Gaza

Admin I Monday April 14, 2025

 

 

GAZA, Palestine – The Islamic Resistant Movement, Hamas has said that the resistant forces will not surrender as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking but that Hamas is willing to release all the remaining captives in exchange to an end in the war and withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces, IDF from the Gaza Strip.

Sami Abu Zurhi, Head of Hamas’ Political Bureau said in a statement.

“Surrender is not an option for Hamas. We will not accept the breaking of our people’s will and will use every means of pressure against the occupation”, he said.

According to him, “for the first time, Israel is demanding the disarmament of the resistance as a precondition for phase two of negotiations”, adding this is non-negotiable.

“We are ready to release all Israeli prisoners at once in exchange for an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza”, he said.