PM Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to resume the war on a large scale unless the Israeli hostages are issued by 10 am GMT on Saturday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to Hamas, calling for the release of Israeli hostages by noon on Saturday. He warned that failure in compliance would lead to the end of Israel and the current ceasefire and resume “Severe” Military operations in the Gaza Strip.
Over the past three weeks, Hamas has released 21 prisoners in a series of stock exchanges for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons. However, on Monday, the group threatened to stop more exchanges, and accused Israel of violating the conditions of the deal by preventing the displaced Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, restricting humanitarian delivery operations, and delaying negotiations for the second stage of stopping the shooting.
Netanyahu’s announcement follows a four -hour meeting in the security cabinet on Tuesday, he and his ministers unanimously decided to resume the comprehensive war in Gaza if Hamas did not comply with the deadline.
“In light of Hamas’s declaration regarding its decision to violate the agreement and not to release our hostages, last night, I made instructions to the Israeli Defense Army to collect forces at home and surrounded by Gaza’s tape,” last night. Netanyahu He said.
If Hamas does not return our hostages by noon on Saturday, the ceasefire will end, and the Israeli Defense Army will resume severe fighting until the final defeat of Hamas.
Netanyahu did not specify whether all the hostages or only the three who have already been set for the next exchange on Saturday were expected to be released on Saturday.
This warning has repeated a similar request made by President Donald Trump on Monday. The American leader warned that unless all the hostages are released by Saturday, “All the bets are suspended” and “All hell will erupt” In Gaza.
During a meeting with Netanyahu last week, Trump presented the idea of the United States to control the Palestinian enclave to convert it into “Riviera in the Middle East.” As part of the plan, he suggested that the Palestinians be transferred from Gaza – in ruin after 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas – to neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt.
After a meeting with Trump on Tuesday, King Abdullah II repeated his strong opposition to any forced displacement of the Palestinians, describing it “A unified Arab position.” Stated “The rebuilding of Gaza without removing the Palestinians and addressing the terrible humanitarian situation should be a priority for everyone.”
Israel launched its military operation in Gaza after the killing of a raid across Hamas across the border about 1,200 people and 250 others were hated in October 2023. UN data indicate that 90 % of Gaza population has been displaced internally by the fighting.
The transfer of the Palestinians will be by force “ethnic cleansing” and “A crime against humanity”, “ Bassem Nayem, head of the Hamas political branch, told RT in an interview on Friday.
