Khamenei meets Hamas’ leaders: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatolá Ali Khamenei met on Saturday with the best leaders of Hamas, while congratulating the militant group for “defeating the Zionist regime and, in fact, the United States” and not allowing them to achieve any of their goals. Khamenei, who met with the vice president of his vice of Hamas’ political office, and Muhammad Ismail Darwish, also thanked Hamas officials who negotiated the agreement of Alto El Fuego with Israel, Irna reported.
Hamas releases Israeli hostages
The meeting occurs when Hamas released three Israeli hostages today, while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of the Gaza Fire’s Fire Agreement, which has been accredited for stopping the war in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas militants published three Israeli hostages, Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and / or Levy, 34, after asking them to make public statements. After that, they were delivered to the Red Cross. These civilians, who were kidnapped during the October 7 attack in 2023, were among about 250 people who were captured by Hamas and taken to captivity.
Trump suggests ‘taking charge’ of Gaza
In particular, the Iran Supreme Leader Meeting with Hamas Win representatives, since it occurs in the context of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, that the United States plans to “take charge” of the Gaza Strip and Permanently reassure its Palestinian residents.
The suggestion came at a white house conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump said: “The United States will take care of Gaza’s strip, and we will also do a job with him,” and added: “We will be and will be responsible for dismantling all the dangerous bombs and other weapons on the site, leveling the site and eliminate destroyed buildings;
Trump even insinuated sending the US Army to Gaza, since he said that the United States “would do whatever necessary”, presenting the plans to take care of the area by suggesting that he would visit the territory.
There should be no negotiations with America: Khamenei
On Friday, Khamenei said that negotiations with the United States “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after Trump suggested possible nuclear conversations with Tehran. The supreme leader also suggested that “there should be no negotiations with such a government,” but did not stop to issue a direct order not to interact with Washington.
(With AP tickets)
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