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Hamas said on Thursday that he was dedicated to an agreement on a tribute with Israel in Gaza and that he would continue the liberation of Israeli hostages as stated in the agreement.
The announcement seems to have revealed the threat published this week by the Palestinian militant group to suspend the “until further notice” hostages. In response, Israel threatened to continue the war If the next hostage group is not released as scheduled for Saturday.
Hamas justified the endangered suspension, accusing Israel of not holding a tribute agreement, including not allowing agreed amounts of humanitarian aid – especially the tent – in Gaza.
But on Thursday, Hamas said that after talking to the mediators, he had been assured that he would arrange “obstacles” in the agreement.
“Accordingly, Hamas confirms its permanent position for the implementation of the agreement in accordance with what is signed, including the exchanges of prisoners according to the said schedule,” the group said.
Hamas is a consequence of the free three Israeli hostages in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday.
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