An employee of Hamas says Netanyahu “deliberately sabotages” Gaza Cutting on Fire | Israel-Palestine News on Conflict

Bapez Naim says Israel must release 620 Palestinian prisoners as planned if the negotiations for the cessation of fire should continue.

Hamas employee accused Israeli Israel postponed The release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

In an interview with Al Jazeera on Monday, Bazem Naim said Hamas would not join more negotiations to end the fire until Israel releases 620 Palestinian prisoners who were to be released on Saturday.

“Before we move on to the next step, we must be sure that the last step, which has released 620 prisoners, are already released,” Naim, a member of the Hamas political office, said.

“Netanyahu obviously sends strong messages that deliberately sabotaging the deal, preparing the atmosphere to return to the war.”

Israel has announced on Sunday that it has decided to delay the release of Palestinian prisoners who have been released a day earlier in exchange for Six Israeli captives held in gas.

In a statement, Netanyahu's cabinet said this move came in response to captive ceremonies conducted by Hamas “who humiliate our hostages”, as well as the “cynical operation of our hostages for propaganda purposes”.

Israel and Hamas have held a series of Prisoners As the fire termination transaction came into force in the Gaza Strip last month.

While mediators called on both sides to continue negotiations to reach the second phase of the agreement, observers ask whether Netanyahu is ready to move to the next stage.

Meron Rapoport, an editor in the local conversation of Israeli news, told Al Jazeera on Monday that Netanyahu intends to resume the Israeli Gaza War, but is likely to face a strong opposition to the Israeli public.

“The expectation of hostages (who remain in gas) is that all hostages must be released,” Rapport said.

Hamas is expected to release the bodies of four Israeli captives later this week as part of the fire termination agreement.

Asked about this, as well as the future of the deal itself, Naim told Al Jazeera that “all options are on the table.”

“What are the guarantees that (Netanyahu) can take the other four bodies and again not to release the agreed number of Palestinians plus 620 Palestinians?” asked Hamas.

“All options are on the table, not only what should happen on Thursday, but even the other elements of the deal.”