‘We reaffirm our commitment to the terms of the agreement, as long as the occupation is fulfilled,’ said Abu Ubaida, spokesman for the armed arm of Hamas, the al-Qassam brigades in a statement in a statement
The terrorist group announced, on Monday (7), the indefinite postponement of the next exchange of hostages and prisoners under a fragile truce agreement with, accusing him of not complying with his commitments. The next release, which was scheduled for Saturday, predicted three Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
“The liberation of the prisoners (Israeli hostages), which was scheduled for next Saturday, February 15, 2025, will be postponed to a new notice, depending on the fulfillment of what was agreed by occupation and retroactive commitments in recent weeks. We reaffirm our commitment to the terms of the agreement, as long as the occupation is fulfilled, ”said Abu Ubaida, spokesman for the armed arm of Hamas, the al-Qassam brigades in a statement.
Israel classifies as ‘total violation’ of the truce the announcement of Hamas of postponing hostage release. Israel and Hamas are in the middle of a of six weeks during which Hamas is releasing dozens of hostages captured in their attack of 7 October 2023 in exchange for almost 2,000 prisoners . The two sides made five exchanges since the ceasefire came into force last month, releasing 21 hostages and more than 730 prisoners.
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*With information from AFP and Estadão Content
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