Israel threatens to resume ground operations in Gaza if hostages are not released
Kyiv • UNN
Israeli officials have warned of renewed ground operations in Gaza if Israeli hostages are not released by midnight, amid mutual accusations of violating an exchange agreement.
Israeli officials have reportedly threatened that, if the next batch of Israeli hostages is not released from the Gaza Strip by midnight, the IDF will "resume ground operations" in the Strip. Gaza Strip by midnight, the IDF would "resume ground operations" in the Strip.
The official is quoted by a number of Hebrew media outlets, but there is no official there is no official confirmation.
The signed agreement stipulated the release of at least 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners and a four-month period of ground operations. 150 Palestinian prisoners and a four-day pause in hostilities, as well as increased aid to Gaza. increased aid to Gaza. Hamas accused Israel of violating the terms, which Israel denies.
Israeli sources, for their part. in turn, accused Hamas of violating the terms of the agreement on the hostage list scheduled for release today, including the obligation to release the mothers along with their children.
As for Hamas' claims that Israel has not released Palestinian prisoners in accordance with the promised order, Channel 12 Channel 12 quoted an official source in Jerusalem denying any violation of the agreement.
"Just as Hamas decides who is to be released from its hostage list at each stage, so we decide which Palestinian prisoners to release," the official source was quoted as saying. prisoners to release," the Israeli side said.
The source also said that the humanitarian aid was delivered in accordance with the agreements. humanitarian aid was delivered as agreed, including to the northern Gaza Strip.
