Netanyahu threatens to break the fire if Hamas does not deliver to the hostages on Saturday

Chijioke Obinna

Netanyahu threatens to break the fire if Hamas does not deliver to the hostages on Saturday

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamín Netanyahu, has warned that this the defensed forces of Israel (FDI) will resume their attacks in the Gaza Strip if the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) It does not free the hostages that remain in their custody before Saturday at noon.

In a video posted on its social networks, Netanyahu has warned that “if Hamas does not release our hostages before noon on Saturday, the high fire will be broken and the FDI will fight intensely until Hamas is defeated. “He has also claimed that The government “has learned a lesson” After seeing the state of health in which the three hostages released last Saturday were, the last before Hamas announced that he was not going to deliver more because Israel would not be fulfilling part of the agreement.

Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has raised the tone in a meeting before diplomatic representatives of Member States of the European Union (EU) to which he has stated that Hamas’s decision It implies “return to war.”

In statements collected by the newspaper ‘Times of Israel’, Gaar has stated that the Islamist group “I intend to violate the agreement”. He has also defended that “until now” no “unilateral” 92 people and has hurt more than 800. He added that they are “prepared for Hamas to try to attack Israel” and said that “there is evidence that hostages have been tortured.”

Hamas maintains its commitment to the high fire

For his part, Hamas has expressed his commitment in a statement and has lashed out against Trump’s plan to relocate the Palestinians of the Strip in Jordan and Egypt by qualifying it of “racist” and “ethnic cleaning”, as Euopa Press collects. In addition, he stressed that he is committed “to the high fire agreed with Egypt, Qatar and the United States as mediators and with the international community as witnesses.”

Trump said Monday that will unleash “a hell” in the strip If Hamas does not free the hostages, while the Islamist group has defined as “deep ignorance” the American president’s plan to buy Gaza to rebuild it.

In addition, they have explained that It is Israel who is not complying With the stop the fire when delaying five days the return of the displaced Palestinians and continue attacking the strip.

Netanyahu supports Trump’s plan on the strip

For his part, Netanyahu has described in a statement issued by his office that Trump’s proposal to rebuild Gaza is “revolutionary” And it has a great “creative vision.” It is the first time that Netanyahu expressly expresses his support for Trump’s plan. “Trump’s vision is a new vision, a creative vision, a revolutionary vision. And it is determined to implement it.”

In addition, he has recognized that the decisions to enter the city of Gaza or in the refugee field of Khan Yunis of the West Bank They were taken without consulting the opinion of the previous government American and has affirmed that this last meeting with Trump was “historical” and “the most important, the most friendly and the most significant.”

The Gaza War began on October 7, 2023 and the agreement reached on January 19 is the second high fire in the year and a half of conflict.

Chijioke Obinna

I've been passionate about storytelling and journalism since my early days growing up in Lagos. With a background in political science and years of experience in investigative reporting, I aim to bring nuanced perspectives to pressing global issues. Outside of writing, I enjoy exploring Nigeria’s vibrant cultural scene and mentoring young aspiring journalists.