HAMAS WILL RELEASE ALL HOSTAGES TO END WAR'

Ex-Israeli negotiator says battered Gaza militants would trade captives fór 'permanent ceasefire'

- BY CHRIS HUGHES

AN Israeli activist and former hostage negotiator says Hamas will free all remaining hostages in exchange for an end to war.

Gershon Baskin made the claim as explosions rang out near Palestinians gathering at a controversial aid distribution centre in Gaza.

Israeli attacks killed another 50 Palestinians yesterday as it continued its mission to destroy Hamas.

Israel also announced it will establish another 22 settlements in the occupied West Bank.

US-born Mr Baskin, 66, said: "One of the mediators told me Hamas is willing to free all 58 hostages at one time but demand the end of the war.

"The mediator told me: 'Israel refuses a permanent ceasefire.