Demand for release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange of hostages
Barakeh, who has been Hamas’ representative in Lebanon for years, said his group would use the hundreds of Israelis taken hostage in the attack to call for the release of all Arabs held in Israeli prisons and some Palestinian prisoners held in the US. Without giving any context, he said that Palestinians are being held in American jails. We will demand his release. Barakeh said that Hamas is ready to fight a long war with Israel and has an arsenal of rockets that will last for a long time.