Many of the Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas were likely killed in recent Israeli retaliatory attacks on Gaza, a spokesman for the terrorist organization said, adding that the terrorists had lost track of their abductees. It is claimed that
Abu Obeidah, a Palestinian extremist who heads the group, said: “In recent weeks, the fate of many enemy hostages and detainees has become unknown, and the rest are all in unknown tunnels due to the Zionist invasion.'' “There is,” he said. in a televised statement.
“Probably, many of them have been recently killed, and the rest are in great danger every hour, for which the enemy's leadership and military are fully responsible,” he continued. According to the Times of Israel.
Obeida also claimed that Hamas had been told by “several factions of the resistance front that they would escalate attacks on Israel's enemies in the coming days.”
The statement said Israel and Hamas have killed around 24,000 Palestinians, including hundreds of terrorists, and destroyed large swaths of the war-torn Gaza Strip, leaving most of the enclave's 2.3 million residents dead. The announcement comes as the country marks 100 days since the brutal conflict that forced them from their homes.
The Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7, in which terrorists massacred approximately 1,200 people, including many civilians, and kidnapped approximately 240 people, sparked a brutal war between the fighters and Israel. .
It is believed that around 132 victims are still being held by Hamas.
Israel takes them back, especially as the country's leaders face growing protests from their families, including a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv that began Saturday night and drew tens of thousands of supporters. I swear.
Israeli forces have so far succeeded in rescuing only one hostage.
However, during a week-long ceasefire in November, more than 100 people were released in exchange for 240 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Hamas says it will not release any more until the IDF finishes its offensive.
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