The Iran-backed terrorist organization Hamas warned on Sunday that no hostage will leave Gaza Strip alive unless demands like additional aid for Gaza are met, according to reports.
“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,” Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, said in a televised broadcast reported on by the Israeli Times.
Israel and Hamas reached a temporary cease-fire agreement deal that took effect on Nov. 24, during which 110 hostages were freed by the terrorist group in exchange for some 240 Palestinian prisoners. The truce ended and fighting resumed on Nov. 30 after both sides accused the other of violating its terms.
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Palestinian Hamas members ride an armored vehicle siezed from Fatah during a celebration rally June 15, 2007 in Gaza City, Gaza Strip. After Hamas effectively took over the Gaza Strip June 14, they now control the police and security and will take up positions at the Gaza crossings. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas dissolved the unity government with Hamas and declared the formation of an emergency government. (Photo by Abid Katib/Getty Images)
More than 240 people, Israelis and foreign nationals, were abducted to Gaza on Oct. 7 by Hamas terrorists who overran the border and massacred 1,200 people, according to the Israeli government.
Israel has responded with a fierce bombing campaign and ground operations in a military mission to wipe out the terrorist group.
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PETAH TIKVA, ISRAEL – NOVEMBER 26: People wave flags and cheer as a second helicopter with Israeli hostages released earlier by Hamas lands at Schneider medical centre on the third day of the temporary truce where they disembarked behind screens as family and friends wait nearby on November 26, 2023 in Petah Tikva, Israel. A temporary truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday, followed by the return of some Hamas-held hostages as well as the release of Palestinian prisoners. If the truce holds, around 50 Israeli hostages are to be released, among the approximate 240 that Israeli authorities say Hamas took captive during its Oct. 7 attack. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
On Sunday, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for Hamas fighters to surrender.
“In recent days, dozens of Hamas terrorists have been surrendering to our forces,” Netanyahu said in an on-camera statement while speaking in Hebrew. “They are laying down their weapons and handing themselves over to our heroic fighters.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel needs to ‘root out Hamas completely.’ (FOX News/Hannity)
“It will take more time, the war is in full swing, but this is the beginning of the end for Hamas,” the prime minister added. “I say to the Hamas terrorists: it is over. Don’t die for Sinwar. Surrender – now.”
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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.
Fox News’ Dana Karni and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
