Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida has issued a warning that any Israeli military escalation against the terror group in Gaza could lead to the killing of hostages still held by Hamas.
In his statement, Obeida asserted that Israeli threats of war and blockade would not lead to the release of hostages, dismissing military pressure as ineffective. At the same time, he claimed that Hamas remains committed to the ongoing truce deal with Israel, despite the first phase of the ceasefire having already concluded.
Following the end of the first phase of the ceasefire, 59 hostages are still believed to be held in Gaza. However, at least 35 of them have been confirmed dead by the IDF.
Obeida’s remarks come as negotiations for a second phase of hostage releases remain uncertain, with Hamas continuing to hold Israeli civilians and soldiers captured during the October 7 terror attack.
Israel has vowed to continue its military campaign to dismantle Hamas’ terror infrastructure, while international mediators push for a new ceasefire agreement that could secure the release of the remaining hostages.
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We are not negotiating with diplomats. We are dealing with criminals of the worst kind. The courts have held without exception that to free kidnapped victims (not erroneously called hostages) they can be lied to or tricked. To do so merely to obtain a confession is called good police work. Accordingly we should promise anything to get the victims back and they blow Gaza off the face of the world and say “ sorry we lied”.
And the daas Torah is to give in to Gaza demands that is the emes and people that go to har habayis is the wrong and navi sheker the are going without hashem
and if not, we are supposed to believe that these psycho murderers will release them alive? like they did the bibas family?