Israeli President Isaac Herzog has signaled his country’s readiness to agree to a new humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to free hostages held by radical Islamist group Hamas and provide more aid to the besieged Palestinian enclave.
“Israel is ready for a further humanitarian pause and additional humanitarian assistance to enable the release of more hostages,” Herzog told a meeting of ambassadors on Tuesday, his office said.
“And the responsibility lies squarely with (Hamas leader Jahja) Sinwar and (other) Hamas leaders,” Herzog continued (see video above). The president plays a largely ceremonial role in Israel.
The terrorist militia Hamas rejects negotiations for further exchanges of hostages and prisoners during the war with Israel. However, Hamas representative Basem Naem says he is open to any initiative to end the war. “We reiterate our position and categorically refuse to enter into prisoner exchange negotiations in light of Israel’s ongoing genocidal war,” he said.
New rocket fire from Gaza
Hamas again fired rockets from the Gaza Strip at Israeli cities on Tuesday. The Israeli army announced that a rocket alarm had been sounded for the first time in several days in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. There were initially no reports of injuries. The Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamist Hamas, have claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Source: Krone
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