Israel-Hamas war: Hamas leader says no hostages will be released until there's a cease-fire in Gaza

Deputy Chairman of the Movement's Political Bureau Saleh Al-Arouri makes a speech after signing the reconciliation agreement to build a consensus with Palestinian Fatah movement leader Azzam Al-Ahmad (not seen) in Cairo, Egypt on October 12, 2017. (Photo by Ahmed Gamil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Deputy Hamas chief Saleh Al-Arouri told Al Jazeera the terrorist group will not release any more hostages until Israel declares a cease-fire in Gaza.

Al-Arouri claimed that the only hostages in Hamas custody that were kidnapped from Israel are either Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers or men who had previously served in the IDF.

The Hamas leader asserted that the hostages would not be released until all Palestinian prisoners are released amid another cease-fire.

"Let the war take its course," Arouri said. "This decision is final."

"We will not compromise on it," he added.

Reuters contributed to this report.