Spokesman Hamas said on Monday Terrorist group He will delay the following planned hostage release in Gaza’s belt after accusing Israel of violating the fire interruption agreement.
“In the past three weeks, the resistance leaders have been monitored by the violations of the enemy and traveled their obligations to the agreement; including the delay in allowing the return of displaced to the northern gauze, targeting them by direct shelling and shooting in various areas throughout the gauze and denying the stocks of all kinds of all kinds of agreed, while the resistance spent all his obligations, “said Abu Promida, a spokesman for Hamas’s military wing.
“Therefore, release Zionist prisoners Next Saturday, February 15, 2025, he will be postponed until further notice, and until the occupation is obliged to and not ensure a retroactive fee, “he said.” We again confirm our commitment to the terms of the agreement, as long as their occupation was committed. “
Israel and Hamas were in the midst of a six -week trial, during which Hamas pledged to publish 33 hostages trapped in their 7th October, 2023. In exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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Israeli prisoners, from left to right, Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and or Levy, held by Hamas in Gaza by hostage of October 7, 2023, Hamas fighters before handed over to the Red Cross in Deir Al-Balah, Central Gaza comic book, Saturday 8 February 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Foreign exchanges have made five replacements since the truce came into force last month, releasing 21 hostages and more than 730 Palestinian prisoners. The next exchange, scheduled for next Saturday, requires that three more Israeli hostages be released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
“Hamas’s announcement that he stops the release of Israeli hostages is obviously a violation of an agreement on a tribute and a hostage release agreement,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday. “I directed [Israeli Defense Forces] IDF to maintain the highest level of readiness for any possible scenario in Gaza and fixing the defense of Israeli communities. We will not allow the return to reality on October 7th. “
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu It holds a direct assessment of security, Israeli media reported.
Israeli prisoner or Levy, who held Hamas in Gaza on October 7, 2023, accompanied by Hamas Fighters before on Saturday, February 8th, handed it over to the Red Cross in Deir Al-Balah, Central Gazi comic, 2025 . (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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The hostage forum and missing families, a volunteer group dedicated to bringing in the surviving victims of October 7th, announced a statement.
“In response to the recent announcement of Hamas, we urgently requested the help of countries of the mediator to help renovate and effectively implement the existing agreement, “said Forum.” We stand with the Israeli government and encourage the maintenance of the conditions that will ensure a successful continuation of this agreement, which led to the safe return of our brothers and sisters 76. ”
The Rehan family at their camp in the ruins of their home in the middle of a widespread destruction caused by the land of the Israeli army and an air offensive in Jabalia, in Gaza Strip on Monday, February 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
“The recent evidence of those published, as well as the shocking conditions of hostages published last Saturday, do not leave room for doubt – it is time from the essence, and all hostages must be urgently saved from this terrible situation,” the Forum added.
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Hamas released three handles, the fragile of Israeli hostage-civile Eli Sharabi, 52; Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56 – on Saturday after being forced to speak at the handover ceremony. Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in turn that day.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump commented on the terms of the released Israeli hostages, saying that they “looked like the Holocaust survivor” and “as if they had not had a month of meal.”
“I don’t know how long we can take it,” Trump said, referring to the treatment of hostages, adding, “You know, we will lose patience at some point.”
Fox News’ Yonat Fringing and Associated Press contributed to this report.
