Ismail Haniyeh says close to truce agreement with Israel - SUCH TV
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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh confirmed on Tuesday that the movement was nearing a truce agreement with the Israeli occupation, according to a statement posted on Telegram. "We are close to reaching a deal on a truce," Haniyeh said, according to the post, adding that the Resistance group delivered its response to Qatari officials. This comes after the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement announced that its Secretary-General Ziyad al-Nakhalah, discussed with Haniyeh the situation in Gaza and negotiations related to the prisoner exchange deal. Israeli media reported on Monday that "these are crucial hours, and this time we are closer to a prisoner exchange deal." Israeli media reported on Monday that Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has given the green light for a prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian Resistance. US President Joe Biden told reporters Monday he believes a prisoner swap deal between the Pal