The Families of Israeli hostages who were still conducted in Gaza were blocked by Tel -Aviv on Monday night, said by Hamas, stating that the next planned issue of the hostage under the ceasefire, which came into force on January 19.
Fear of the strength of the ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages quickly spread on Tuesday after the president Trump suggested that the transaction conditions must be changed On the eve of Hamas's threat, and as the Chief of the Israeli defense said he was preparing for troops in gas for a possible return to battle.
The delicate stop in the battles agreed by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, still there are five exchanges between Israel and Hamas, with about half of 33 Israeli hostages expected home. More than 700 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli prison in exchange.
According to the terms of the agreement, 33 hostages were released in the first six -week stage in exchange for about 2000 Palestinian prisoners. But the families of the other 76 hostages – some of whom are known to have died – were confused on Monday, and some devastating news confirmed later.
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Israeli defense forces announced on Tuesday that the older captives, 86-year-old Mantuzur, were killed in captivity. He survived in the 1941 pogrom in Iraq, in which hundreds were killed in an anti -Semitic riot.
On February 8, with the last way out of Hamas's hostages of three Israeli men who changed.
The Israelis stayed in the longing after seeing the exhausted state in which the men had, and in the statement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he stated that “a serious state of three hostages and repeated violations of the Hamas terrorist organization”, leader “” , the leader “instructed not to allow the situation to remain without confidence and take appropriate measures.”
At the Netanyahu office last weekend, there were no signs that these measures could be, but on Sunday IDF said in a statement that the troops “acted to distancedate the suspects posed by the gas in different districts,” including “warnings They shot on a “suspicious vessel” seen on the shore, and the suspect saw the troops approaching the southern enclave.
Meanwhile, the men released on Saturday, brought with them both welcome news, and some more problematic information. According to the mother, the family hostage Aloon Ohele learned that he was still alive, but he is starving, with unprocessed wounds and tied in chains.
“Thank you for the efforts you and your staff make to return hostages,” said Ojel, referring to Mr. Trump on Monday. “Today is the 24th birthday of Alona. I ask you with all my heart, do everything from your strength to make sure this deal will be continued.”
The ceasefire agreement also noted that Israel allowed hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians to return to what was left of their homes in the north of Gaza. But now many are afraid of respite may be short -lived.
“People started to accumulate deliveries, fearing that the war would return,” said Mohammad Yusuf, who lives in the poorly scarring city of Southern Gaza Unis. “People are afraid of any statement on both sides.”
This fear is accepted not only in Gaza, but also in another, much greater Palestinian territory, Israeli Western shore.
Residents there already feel Israeli operation To use Hamas that the military and police launched only a few days after the ceasefire into the gas came into force. Rage Against the Palestinians by Israeli settlers The territory also increases.
This week residents told CBS News that they are afraid of the president Trump's controversial plan on relocation All residents of Gaza in other countries and “accept” the coastal lane is just the beginning.
Even before Mr. Trump started his second term, his election victory has already summoned a discussion in Israel about the perspective Full annexation of the western shore Like the Israeli territory.
“We will not leave our country,” the residents of West Bank Mach Fati Taleba insisted. “We will not. Even if they shoot us. Let Trump do whatever he wants.”
He contributed to this report.
