Palestinian sources familiar with the prisoner release negotiations say Israel is demanding the deportation of over 100 West Bank detainees as a condition for their release as part of a swap.
The sources told the Lebanese newspaper Al-Mustaqbal that of the group, 97 would be sent to the Gaza Strip, and more than 20 others would be exiled to Qatar, and six to Europe to countries that agree to accept them.
There were conflicting reports in Arab media over whether or not Hamas would accept these terms.
The Lebanese newspaper also reported that Israel is still refusing to free nine prisoners Hamas is demanding be released, including Fatah Tanzim leader Marwan Barghouti, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) leader Ahmed Saadat, four senior members of the Hamas military wing and three female prisoners.
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