The list of 450 prisoners slated for release as part for he Gilad Shalit deal includes all female detainees, Hamas Politburo Chief Khaled Mashaal said Monday evening.
Mashaal added that Hamas will not make any media comments on any developments in the Shalit swap "in order not to sabotage the deal."
"We are determined and we will stick to our demands," he said. "We are conducting these negotiations professionally and with confidence, and we will remain loyal to our prisoners."
Notorious female prisoners currently held by Israel include Amana Muna, who was sentenced to life in prison for her involvement in the kidnapping and murder of teenager Ofir Rahum of Ashkelon. Muna met the boy on the Internet and lured him into meeting her, delivering him into the hands of his killers.
Rahum's father told Ynet earlier this month that he was shocked at the possibility that she may be released, and expressed his concern over the prospect of additional kidnappings.
Another prominent female detainee is Ahlam Tamimi, who is currently serving 16 life sentences for driving the terrorist who committed a terror attack at Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem that killed 15 people.
"The smile on my face will never be erased. Fifteen victims is a small number when compared with the large numbers killed because of them," she said of the attack.
Last on the list is Kahira Saadi, a mother of four who is serving a life sentence. She was convicted of guiding a terrorist who exploded on King George Street in Jerusalem, killing three Israelis and injuring dozens.
Also Monday, Hamas representative in Lebanon Osama Hamdan said that his movement would not agree to a deal in which prisoners will be expelled out of the West Bank.
However, Hamdan added that there may be gaps between Hamas' desires and what can actually be achieved in a deal. "We continue to insist that all the prisoners we demanded be released," he said.
Ynet reporters contributed to the story
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