Hamas rejects hostage talks as UN declares ‘catastrophic’ hunger in Gaza
by Harriet Sherwood and Patrick Wintour from World news | The Guardian on (#6HA83)
Hamas says no talks without halt to Israeli onslaught, after Netanyahu appeared to dismiss prospect of another truce
Hamas and other Palestinian factions have rejected talks on releasing Israeli hostages until Israel stops its military onslaught on Gaza.
A statement published by Hamas on Thursday claimed to reflect a Palestinian national decision". It said there should be no talk about prisoners or exchange deals except after a full cessation of aggression".
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