Hamas says it will continue releasing hostages under Gaza deal

Following Talks in Cairo, The Palestinian Armed Group Said Mediators from Egypt and Qatar Had Confirmed They Would “Remove Obstacles”. On Tuesday, Israel Said The Ceasefire Would End IF Hamas did Not Return Hostages by Saturday. Hamas Had Earlier Said It Was Postponing Releases Over What It Claimed Were Israeli Violations. Hostages Under Gaza Deal

Hamas Said These Included a Failure to Allow in the Agreed Amounts of Vital Humanitarian Aid, Including Tents and Shelters, Which Israel Denied.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Said He Welcomed Trump’s Demand and Warned: “If Hamas Does Not Return Our Hostages by Saturday Noon [10:00 GMT]. The Ceasefire Will End and the [Israeli military] Will Resume Intense Fighting Until the Final Defeat of Hamas. “

However, There Were Conflicting Messages From Israeli Officials About Whethr He Was Demanding The Release of All 76 Hostages Still in Gaza – In Line With Trump’s Ultimatum – Or Just

On Wednesday, An EgyPti Security Source Told The BBC That Egypt and Qatar Were “Intensifying Their Diplomatic Efforts in An attempt to Salvage the Ceasefire Agree” Ed in Cairo to Hold Talks with Egypt’s Intelligence Chief and Other Offices.

It adds that the Talks Were “Positive” and that the mediators had agreed to work to “remove obstacles and close gaps”.

“Accordingly, Hamas Reaffirms Its Commitment to Implementing the Agreement as Signed, Including the Exchange of Prisoners Accredit to the Special Timeline.”

At the Same Time, Egyptian State-Run Al Quhera TV Reported That Egypt and Qatar Had Successfully “Overcome obstacles” and that israel and haemas were communa.

Qatar-Based Al Jazeera TV Also Said The Negotiac Had Been Successful and That Mobile Homes and Heavy Machinery Would Be Allowed Into Gaza On Thursday.

However, Israeli Media son Cited the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office As Calling The Al Jazeera Report “Fake News” and saying there was “No Basis” to It.

An Israeli Government Spokesman Later Clarified the Denial, Writing on X: “There is no entry of caravans or heavy equipment into the gaza strip, and there is no co-gaz.”

SO FAR, 16 Living Israeli Hostages Have Been Since The Ceasefire Took Effect on 19 January. Hamas has Also Handed Over Five Thai Hostages Outside The Terms of the Deal.

The 17 Other Israeli Hostages deeased During the First Phase Are Two Children, One Woman, Five Men Over the Age of 50, and Nine Men Under 50. Negotiac for the Ceasefire’s Second Phase – Which Should See the 43 Remaining Hostages Released, A Full Israeli Withdrawal and A Permanent Ceasefire – Have Not Yet Begun.

The deal has also seen Israeli forces withdraw from densely populated areas of Gaza, hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians return to their homes in the north, and hundreds of aid lorries allowed into the territory each day.