JERUSALEM – Armed and uniformed Hamas terrorists were seen in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as the first three female Israeli hostages were freed after a cease-fire agreement took effect.
Israeli news agency TPS-IL reported that a group of suspected terrorists held a celebration after the ceasefire in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, shouting: “The last Zionist killings continue with God's permission.” . Soldiers of our holy country,” as cars honked their horns and music blared.
Some concerned Israeli military experts say the deal could allow Hamas to reorganize terrorists in the Gaza Strip and repopulate the northern part of the Strip, which borders Israel. be.
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Hamas terrorists emerge in a show of force, escorting a Red Cross vehicle carrying three Israeli hostages to be released as part of a cease-fire agreement. (TPS-IL)
“Despite achieving significant military gains against many of Iran's terrorist proxies around it, Israel was forced to agree to a very bad deal that left Hamas in power. As its leaders have repeatedly stated, Hamas intends to continue its path of jihad against Israel, even after a ceasefire is declared, until Israel is completely eliminated,'' said Jonathan, a former Israeli Defense Force (IDF) spokesperson. Lt. Col. Conrics told FOX News Digital.
He continued, “Israel, held at gunpoint by the terrorist organization Hamas, has made significant efforts to release approximately 2,000 convicted Palestinian terrorists, withdraw from the Gaza Strip, and repatriate 33 Israeli hostages.'' We have agreed to a temporary ceasefire.”
After the agreement was first announced last week, Hamas official Khalil al-Haya reportedly boasted that his movement was planning a second massacre of Israelis on October 7. It is being Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) Translation of his remarks.
He reportedly bragged about his first massacre of more than 1,200 Israelis, including more than 40 Americans, on October 7, 2023, and declared plans to launch a new genocide. That's what it means. “October 7th remains a source of pride for our people and our resistance and will be passed down from generation to generation,” Alhaya declared.
Hamas terrorists emerge from the shadows surrounding a Red Cross vehicle. (TPS-IL)
He said the jihadist group plans to expel Israel from Palestine and Jerusalem, which will happen soon, adding: “We will never forget and we will never forgive,” adding that “no matter how long it takes,” He vowed that crimes would be punished.
“Due to the overwhelming international pressure exerted on Israel over the past 15 months, Israel is unable to exert the necessary influence and pressure against Hamas in the Gaza Strip,” said Conricus, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Unfortunately, a blackmail deal would be the best way to save the Israeli hostages.”
Retired Israeli Defense Force Brigadier General Amir Avivi (R) told Fox News Digital that the government's priority at this stage is to bring back the hostages. It's obviously urgent. “Their situation is very bad,” he said, adding: “The government intends to return to fighting after the first phase unless there is another ceasefire to secure all the hostages.” But it has no intention of giving up on destroying Hamas and creating a new reality in Gaza. ”
Asked if Trump can take credit for the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Biden pauses, saying, “Are you kidding?”
Hamas terrorists waved to Gaza residents as they released three Israeli hostages on Sunday. (TPS-IL)
Caroline Glick, a conservative Israel critic who is familiar with the Jewish state's movement to overthrow Hamas, said: on her podcast, “What we have now is a situation where we are permanently forced into a no-win position, because that's what a ceasefire effectively does for Israel.”
The hostage ceasefire agreement comes as Israel significantly reduces Hamas' military strength. Hamas is in a weak position. Hezbollah, Hamas' main ally in the region, has ended a ceasefire agreement with Israel, eliminating one of its fronts against the Iranian-backed Jewish state.
The Iranian regime has not carried out any new attacks against Israel since Jerusalem responded to the airstrike in October.
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Suspected terrorists in Gaza come out of hiding as a hostage ceasefire agreement progresses in Gaza's Deir al-Balah district. (Majidi Fatih/TPS-IL)
The agreement includes significant concessions to Israel. The Jewish state plans to release up to 2,000 Palestinian terrorists, including more than 100 with life sentences.
This prediction is based on past releases of Palestinian terrorists of Israeli hostages involved with Palestinian murderers who returned to fight against Israel.
TPS-IL reported on Monday that an estimated 20,000 terrorists from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other terrorist organizations have been killed in the war. It was also reported on Sunday that Izz al-Din Haddad, the commander of Hamas' northern brigade who oversaw Sunday's transfer of three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, had been selected to lead Hamas as it rebuilds the terrorist organization. .
