A Hamas spokesman said on Monday that terrorist groups will postpone the next plan to release hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement.
“In the past three weeks, resistance leaders have monitored enemy violations and have not fulfilled their obligations under the agreement; including delays in allowing displaced persons to return to the Northern Gaza Strip to target various direct shelling and shootings. Hama Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Smith Military Department, said that various obligations across Gaza deny that all kinds of relief items can be accessed in the agreed manner,” said Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Hamas Military Department. Obeida) said.
“The Zionist prisoners will therefore be released next Saturday, February 15, 2025 until further notice until the occupation is committed and reparation for the enjoyment of the past few weeks,” he said. “As long as the occupation remains committed to We reaffirm our commitment to the terms of the agreement.”
Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire, during which Hamas is committed to releasing 33 hostages in the October 7, 2023 attack in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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Israel’s captives, from left to right, Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy, who were detained in Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, accompanied by Hamas fighters and then handed over to Deir The Red Cross. Saturday, February 8, 2025, Al-Balah, Central Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Since the ceasefire came into effect last month, the two sides have conducted five swaps, freeing 21 hostages and more than 730 Palestinian prisoners. The next exchange, scheduled for next Saturday, calls for the release of three more Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
“Hamas’ announcement of the suspension of Israeli hostages is a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement and hostage release agreement,” Israeli Defense Minister Kats said on Monday. “I instructed it [Israeli Defense Forces] The IDF maintains the highest level of preparation for any possible situation in Gaza and strengthens its defense of the Israeli community. We will not allow back to the reality of October 7. ”
Israeli media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is conducting a direct security assessment.
Hamas has been detained in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Israeli prisoners or Levi, who were handed over to the Red Cross of Dil Albala in the Central Gaza Strip on Saturday, February 8, and was ha Mars warrior accompanied. 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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The Hostages and Missing Family Forum is a volunteer group dedicated to bringing the surviving victims on October 7 and has issued a statement.
“In response to Hamas’ recent announcement, we urgently request assistance to intermediary countries to help effectively restore and implement existing transactions. We stand with the Israeli government and encourage the maintenance of the conditions that will ensure successful continued maintenance of the agreement, resulting in the safe return of our 76 siblings. ”
The Rehan family camped among the ruins of the house during extensive damage caused by Israeli military and air attacks in Jabaliya in the Gaza Strip on Monday, February 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
The forum added: “There is no room for doubt from the latest evidence from the hostages released last Saturday and the shocking conditions of the hostages released last Saturday – time is crucial and all hostages must be from this horrible situation. Rescued sharply.”
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Hamas releases three fragile-looking Israeli hostages – civilian Eli Sharabi, 52; or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56, – after forcing them to speak at the switching ceremony . Israel in turn freed 183 Palestinian prisoners.
President Donald Trump commented on the status of the Israeli hostages released on Sunday, saying they “look like Holocaust survivors” and “like they haven’t had a meal in a month.”
Trump refers to the treatment of hostages, adding: “I don’t know how long we can take. At some point, we will lose patience.”
Fox News’ Yonat Fringl and the Associated Press contributed to the report.
