Since the start of the Israeli genocide on Gaza in October 2023, the ICRC has found itself at the center of controversy, accused of double standards and questionable stances that many see as clear favoritism toward Tel Aviv.

Twenty-two years after the 2003 attack on a U.S. diplomatic convoy in Gaza, American private security firms are making a return—this time under a ceasefire agreement to inspect Palestinian vehicles traveling between northern and southern Gaza.

In this exclusive interview with Al-Estiklal, Senior Hamas official Nahed al-Fakhouri, delves into the intricate details of the ongoing prisoner exchange negotiations, shedding light on the Resistance’s strategy and the criteria for selecting detainees.

The prisoner exchange deal, involving 24 men and two minors between Russia and the West, has highlighted significant breaches of international law, favoring political interests over justice and human rights.

On August 1, Turkiye announced that a swap of 26 prisoners between Russia and several Western countries had been coordinated in Ankara, in the largest prisoner swap since the height of the Cold War.