Mossad: Hamas rejected hostage deal outline, Sinwar uninterested in deal
Hamas "continues to exploit tensions with Iran and seeks... escalation in the region," the PMO stated.
Hamas has rejected the hostage deal outline presented to it by the mediators of the negotiations, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday morning on behalf of the Mossad.
The update comes more than a week after the meeting of the relevant parties in Cairo.
"The rejection of the proposal by the three mediators, which included significant flexibility on Israel's part, proves that [Hamas leader Yahya] Sinwar is not interested in a humanitarian deal and in the return of the hostages," the PMO stated.
'Hamas seeks regional escalation'
"It [Hamas] continues to exploit tensions with Iran and seeks... escalation in the region," the PMO added.
"Israel will continue to forcefully pursue the fulfillment of the goals of the war against Hamas and will turn every stone to return the 133 hostages from Gaza as soon as possible," the statement concluded.
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