A spokesperson for Hamas’ armed wing al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, additionally introduced on Monday that the group has issued new directions to guards on the right way to deal with hostages if Israeli forces strategy their areas in Gaza.
On Sunday, the Israeli army reported the restoration of the our bodies of six hostages from a tunnel within the southern Gaza metropolis of Rafah, claiming that Hamas was liable for their deaths. Ubaida mentioned his group holds Israel liable for the deaths.
He mentioned the brand new directions, which he did not element, got to guards of hostages after a rescue operation by Israel in June. At the moment, Israeli forces freed 4 hostages in a lethal raid wherein dozens of Palestinians, together with ladies and kids, have been killed.
“Netanyahu’s insistence to free prisoners by means of army stress, as an alternative of sealing a deal means they are going to be returned to their households in shrouds. Their households should select whether or not they need them useless or alive,” he mentioned.
NO ISRAEL-HAMAS DEAL TO RELEASE HOSTAGE
Israel and Hamas have didn’t conclude a deal that will finish the battle and see the discharge of Israeli and overseas hostages held in Gaza in return for a lot of Palestinians jailed by Israel.
Hamas needs any settlement to finish the battle and get Israeli forces out of Gaza whereas Netanyahu says the battle can solely finish as soon as Hamas is defeated.
Requested about Biden’s feedback, Netanyahu mentioned the stress needs to be utilized to Hamas, not Israel, notably after the loss of life of the hostages.
“And now after this, we’re requested to point out seriousness? We’re requested to make concessions? What message does this ship Hamas? It says, kill extra hostages,” Netanyahu mentioned.
He mentioned he didn’t consider Biden or anybody critical about attaining peace would ask Israel to make extra concessions: “We have already made them. Hamas has to make the concession.”
