Hamas has dismissed President Donald Trump’s risk that “all hell” will escape if it doesn’t launch the remaining Israeli hostages held within the Gaza Strip by Saturday.
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri mentioned Tuesday that the handfuls of hostages would solely be returned if all events stay dedicated to a ceasefire deal reached final month.
“Trump should bear in mind there may be an settlement that should be revered by each events. That is the one method to convey again prisoners,” he mentioned.
“The language of threats has no worth; it solely complicates issues,” he added.
Hamas has threatened to delay the subsequent launch of three Israeli hostages deliberate for Saturday, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire settlement, together with by not permitting a surge of tents and shelters into the devastated territory.
Trump mentioned Monday that the ceasefire must be canceled if Hamas doesn’t launch all of the remaining hostages it’s holding in Gaza by noon on Saturday — although he additionally mentioned that such a choice could be as much as Israel.
The settlement requires the gradual launch of dozens of hostages in trade for lots of of Palestinian prisoners.
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