Israeli officials have stated that the Israeli government is still far from reaching a prisoner swap agreement with Hamas, Anadolu reports.

According to a report on Israeli state television KAN, unnamed Israeli officials shared their views on the ongoing negotiations for a prisoner swap.

The officials mentioned that there are still significant issues in the talks between Israel and Hamas and that the situation is far from moving toward a mutually acceptable formula.

The officials confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of halting the attacks on Gaza without first destroying Hamas.

They emphasised that, under the current circumstances, the likelihood of reaching an agreement is low.