The Iran backed terrorist organization Hamas warned on Sunday that no hostage will leave the Gaza Strip alive unless demands like additional aid for Gaza are met, according to reports.
The quoted statement is from Abu Obeida, a spokesperson for Hamas’s armed wing, expressing the organization’s stance on taking prisoners alive. It’s important to note that different parties may use varying terms to describe Hamas, such as “militant group” or “Palestinian political and resistance organization.”
Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by multiple countries and international entities, including the United States, the European Union, Israel, Canada, and others. The Iran backed
“It will require more time as the conflict intensifies, but this marks the commencement of the conclusion for Hamas,” stated the prime minister. “To the Hamas militants, I declare: It’s over. Don’t sacrifice yourselves for Sinwar. Surrender now.” Iran backed terrorist organization
Netanyahu’s office said Sunday that Hamas still has 117 hostages as well as the remains of 20 people killed in captivity or during the Oct. 7 attack. The militants hope to exchange them for large numbers of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Hamas on Sunday threatened to kill all of its remaining hostages if demands such as more aid for Gaza and prisoner exchanges were not met, after suffering repeated losses in its battle with Israel.
The Palestinian terror group is still holding the bodies of 20 hostages who died in captivity, Israel said over the weekend.
Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing, claimed Sunday that not another single kidnap victim will leave Gaza alive unless Israel agrees to all its demands in negotiations that broke down at the start of December.
At least some of those demands have been for more aid for Gaza residents and the freeing of Palestinian prisoners.
“Neither the fascist enemy and its arrogant leadership… nor its supporters… can take their prisoners alive without an exchange and negotiation and meeting the demands of the resistance,” Obeida said in a televised broadcast.
The ultimatum came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that of the 137 hostages believed to still be in Hamas custody, 20 are dead.