The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has been holding 200 individuals captive since Oct. 7, with about 50 others held by different “resistance factions and in other places,” the spokesperson of the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades mentioned Monday.
“We will release the foreign prisoners when conditions are ripe,” Hamas’s navy wing’s spokesperson Abu Obeideh mentioned Monday.
He mentioned a minimum of 22 hostages taken from Israel had been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.
On the international captives, Obeida didn’t give a particular quantity, citing safety considerations, however gave assurances that “all foreign prisoners will be released once conditions in the field allow.”
He additionally referred to as the international captives “guests in their hospitality,” and apologized for his or her confinement.
“The threat of the occupation (Israel) to launch a ground offensive against our people doesn’t scare us and we are ready for it,” Abu Obeideh mentioned forward of an anticipated Israeli invasion greater than per week into struggle.
Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari mentioned earlier Monday Israel had been capable of affirm and notify the family of 199 individuals held captives in Gaza.
Overall, over 2,750 individuals have been killed in indiscriminate Israeli strikes on the blockaded Palestinian enclave since Oct. 7, in response to Hamas officers.
Gaza is on edge as Israel prepares to launch its anticipated floor offensive, amid the continuing humanitarian disaster within the enclave.
Source: www.dailysabah.com