Basem Naim, one of the leaders of the political wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), assured that they cannot guarantee the safety of the hostages because, like the rest of the Palestinian citizens in Gaza “they are facing the same bombardment” From Israel.

“All these prisoners of war are facing the same bombings and starvation that our people have faced in recent years on the ground,” Naeem told the network. cnnwho was the Minister of Health of the Gaza Strip between 2007 and 2012.

Naeem, who denies sexually abusing hostages, noted that the demands put forward by Hamas in the ceasefire negotiations include: withdrawal of all Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and allowing displaced people to return home.

According to the latest data provided by health authorities in the Gaza Strip, number of Palestinians killed in military offensive launched by Israel against the Palestinian enclave in response to Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023. amounted to about 32,000to which are added more than 74,100 were injured and around 7000 missing.

“The number of Israeli aggression has increased to 31,988 martyrs and 74,188 wounded since October 7,” Gaza’s Health Ministry said in a statement posted on its Facebook account, saying the Israeli army had “committed seven massacres.” 24 hours, 65 dead and 92 wounded.

Moreover, he warned that numerous victims “still under the rubble” and “littered on the roads”, and added that “the occupation prevents ambulances and civil defense personnel from reaching them”, so death toll could be higher.