PM’s office insists release of Palestinian security prisoners ‘not discussed’ in hostage deal talks

By Lazar Berman

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30 January 2024, 8:14 pm

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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

The Prime Minister’s Office releases another statement insisting that reports of major Israeli concessions in a potential hostage deal are incorrect.

“The prime minister’s position is consistent — the war will only end when all its goals are achieved, the IDF will not withdraw from the Strip and thousands of terrorists will not be released,” says the statement.

“The reports that a so-called agreement was reached on a solution for the release of security prisoners are not true,” continues Netanyahu’s office. “The issue was not discussed at all.”