Islamist group Hamas said it intention to release all foreign hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip after the October 7 invasion of Israeli territory.

In addition, he estimated the number of Hamas hostages at 200 people. while other Palestinian militias would have around 50 prisoners.

“Foreign prisoners are our guests and They will be released when conditions permit. We call on all countries in the world to warn their compatriots not to participate in the enemy army,” said Abu Obeida, a spokesman for the Ezedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.

“Because we have nothing against them.” He pointed out, although he warned other countries, that if they help Israel, they will consider these hostages the same as the rest of the kidnapped people who are Israelis.

Abu Obeida explained that the number of prisoners is not specific because there are “practical and security difficulties” that prevent a comprehensive count, although 200 are under Hamas control and another 50 are in the hands of other “resistance groups elsewhere.”

Regarding possible Israeli ground military intervention, The representative of the armed group emphasized that “this does not scare us.” “We are ready for this,” he noted in a televised address.

Israel said this Monday that it had notified their families of Identities of 199 people abducted by Hamas and other Palestinian militias in Gaza, Army spokesman Daniel Hagary confirmed.

Over the past ten days, Israeli forces have begun intensive bombing of the Gaza Strip, during which At least 26 Israeli hostages died. as Hamas claimed, although it did not provide evidence of this.

The representative also said that at least 22 of those abducted died as a result of Israeli bombings.

Palestinian militias demanded the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons in exchange for the return of hostages in the Strip.

Hamas also published a video of one of the hostages. girl who called herself Maya ShamThe 21-year-old woman said she was treated well and given medication and asked to be released as soon as possible.

“They took care of me, gave me medicine. I only ask that you take me home as soon as possible, to my family, my parents, my brothers. Please get me out of here as quickly as possible,” the hostage said, adding that she was 21 and from the Israeli town of Shoham, in the video, which also showed her lying on a bed with an injured arm while a medical worker applied a bandage to her.

The young woman calls herself Maya Sham. She was kidnapped “early Saturday morning.” as he was leaving a party near Gaza, where at least 260 people were killed and others captured in a Hamas land, sea and air attack that caught Israel by surprise.

Sham added: He ‘seriously injured his hand’ At this time, she was taken to Gaza, where, according to her, her wound was treated for three hours.

In response to the distribution of the video, an Israeli military spokesman said that reported a week ago to the family of a young woman that she was kidnapped.

Moreover, he accused Hamas of trying to “present itself as a human organization when it is a terrorist organization that is responsible for the murders and abductions of infants, women, children and the elderly.”

Contacts with Hamas for the release of two Mexican hostages

The spokesman for the President of the Republic, Jesús Ramírez, said that the Mexican government is seeking contacts with Hamas and related organizations in order to achieve release of two Mexican hostages.

In an interview at the National Palace, Cuevas said the first goal is determine where the kidnapped Mexicans are during the Hamas attack on Israel on Saturday, October 7.

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On the other hand, he also said that they continue to monitor the doctor’s case. Barbara Lango, which is located in the south of the Gaza Strip and is waiting for the opportunity to leave the conflict zone. The spokesman stated that efforts were being made to obtain permission from the Israeli Government for his departure, although no such permission had been received to date.

Jesus Ramirez said that the Foreign Ministry has already addressed the Israeli government with a request allow humanitarian cordon be able to evacuate people from the conflict zone.

On Saturday, Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena confirmed that Ilana Gritsevski and Orion Hernandez These are two Mexicans kidnapped by the terrorist group Hamas after the October 7 attacks on Israel.

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On her X (formerly Twitter) account, the official assured that the Foreign Ministry is in contact with the families of both and that they are carrying out “great efforts are being made to achieve his release.”

(according to information from Europe Press, EFE and Aristegui News)