Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, a militia of the Islamist group Hamas, assured today that A few days ago, Israel “obstructed” the release of 12 foreign hostages held captive in Gazadespite the fact that the teams were going to free them.

“The teams were going to release 12 detained foreigners, but the (Israeli) occupation prevented this,” the same source said in a statement on Telegram, which He did not specify how exactly this alleged obstruction occurred. while constant bombing of the enclave continues.

“We continue to confirm that we are ready to release them. but the situation on the ground and the Zionist aggression that threatens their lives do not allow this to happen,” Abu Obeida added.

Since the conflict began a month ago and Militia seize more than 240 hostages in Gaza after surprise attack on Israel – where they also killed more than 1,400 people – Hamas has so far released four women in two separate batches: a mother and daughter with American citizenship and two elderly Israelis.

While Families of captives increase pressure on Israeli government to give priority to the release of hostages, Hamas claims that since October 7, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have caused death of more than 60 kidnapped people, among which there are two dozen that may still be under the rubble.

However, to this day he has not identified the victims of the hostages nor did he give any details about it.

Among the more than two hundred prisoners there are children, women and elderly peopleand their families will hold a ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem today, during which they will pray for their release and light torches in tribute.

On the other hand, Hamas holds among its hundreds of hostages: two Mexicans identified as Ilana Gritsevski and Orion Hernandez and the Mexican government said it was seeking dialogue for their return within two weeks.

The Israeli government announced on Tuesday the appointment Alon Roth-Snir as coordinator of “international diplomatic efforts” for the release of more than 240 people kidnapped and forcibly transferred to the Gaza Strip after attacks carried out by Hamas, which killed about 1,400 people.

In fact, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that ““Without the release of the hostages there will be no general ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.” “I think it will hinder the war effort. “We will make every effort to free our hostages, because the only thing that helps these Hamas criminals is the military pressure we apply,” he concluded.

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