Hamas is ready to release all remaining hostages in return for an end to Gaza war, Hamas’ Gaza chief says

Protesters rally to show support to Palestinians and Hezbollah, in Sanaa

GAZA (Reuters) – Hamas’ Gaza chief said the group was ready to immediately negotiate a deal to swap all hostages with an agreed number of Palestinians jailed by Israel within a deal that would end the war in the enclave.

In a televised speech, Khalil Al-Hayya, who leads the Hamas negotiating team for the indirect talks with Israel, said the group refuses an interim truce deal.

(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Editing by Chris Reese)