Hamas: No prisoner exchange with Israel until there is ceasefire in Gaza

Deputy Hamas chief Saleh al-Arouri told the pan-Arab Al Jazeera TV on Saturday that there would be no more prisoners exchanged with Israel until there was a ceasefire and all Palestinian detainees were released.

Arouri also said that the remaining captives being held by Hamas were Israeli soldiers and civilian men who had served in the Israeli army, according to Reuters.

"Let the war take its course. This decision is final. We will not compromise on it," Arouri said.