Hamas announced Thursday that it would proceed with an original agreement with Israel to release more hostages on Saturday.
As part of the ceasefire, Hamas initially agreed to release three more hostages this weekend. However, they threatened to postpone further releases indefinitely, claiming Israel had violated the agreement.
“We are not interested in the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.”
Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said these violations include “permitting evacuees to return to the Northern Gaza Strip and direct fire and firefights in various parts of Gaza.” It included targeting and refusing to enter any kind of relief supplies as agreed upon.”
“Therefore, on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, the release of Zionist prisoners will be postponed until further notice and until the occupation retroactively compensates its eligibility for the past few weeks,” Obeida said. “We will reaffirm our commitment to the terms of the contract, as long as the profession is committed to them.”
In response, President Donald Trump warned that if the terrorist group did not release all the remaining hostages by noon on Saturday, he would “break out of all hell.”
“We're going to cancel it, all bets are turned off and hell breaks out,” Trump said. “If they don't get back, they all happen by 12 o'clock, not dribs or drabs, not 2 and 3 and 4 and 2 and 2.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to reflect this sentiment, saying that if Hamas refuses to release more hostages, his country will resume a “fierce battle.”
“We will continue to act in a set and ruthless manner until we return all the hostages, the livelihood and the deceased,” declared Netanyahu.
The warnings from Trump and Netanyahu appear to have pressured Hamas to agree again to carry out the scheduled Saturday swap.
Associated Press A Hamas spokesman reported that the group confirmed that it would release three hostages this weekend.
Abdel Latif Al Canoeah, spokesman for the terrorist group; It is listed“We are not interested in the collapse of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. We are keen to implement it and guarantee its occupation. [Israel] Completely adhere to it. ”
“The threat and threat language used by Trump and Netanyahu does not help implement the ceasefire agreement,” he added.
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