Deputy Hamas chief Saleh Al-Arouri has told the pan-Arab Al Jazeera TV that there will be no more prisoners exchanged with Israel until the bombardment of Gaza is over, Reuters reports.
Arouri said the hostages still being held captive by Hamas were Israeli soldiers and civilian men who had previously served in the Israeli army.
He said they would not be freed unless there was a ceasefire and all Palestinian detainees were also released.
“Let the war take its course. This decision is final. We will not compromise on it,” Arouri said.
