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Islamic Jihad says only way to free Israel hostages is Gaza withdrawal, prisoner deal

Published June 15, 2024
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The armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad said the only way to return Israeli hostages is through Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, ending its offensive and reaching a deal for exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, Reuters reports.

The spokesman of Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian group, made the remarks in a video posted on Telegram.

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