Islamist group Hamas warned this Sunday that none of the hostages he took during the attack on Israel October 7th and what follows captives in the Gaza Strip may be released unless agreed upon exchange them for Palestinian prisoners in Israelas it was before.
Hostage exchange during humanitarian pause between Gaza and Israel ahead of resumption of bombings | Photo: Reuters
“Not one of the enemy prisoners was released and it will not be released except through an exchange transaction“He indicated in his statement Abu Obaidarepresentative Al-Qassama Brigadesarmed wing of Hamas, after Israeli ground troops unsuccessfully tried to rescue hostages in the Gaza Strip last Friday.
Previously Government of Israel confirmed that there is still 137 hostages in Gaza StripThe 110 kidnapped people were released in seven days while the truce between Israel and Hamas, which was broken at the end of November, continued.
Among the prisoners still held by Hamas and other armed groups inside the enclave are 115 men, 20 women and two childrenaccording to data updated Office of the Prime Minister of Israel. Of these, 10 elderlyover 75 years old.
Earlier this week, the Islamist group confirmed that the hostages were killed during an attempted takeover of Israel by ground forces.
(according to information from EFE And Aristegui News)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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