Gaza City: Palestinian group Hamas announced on Monday that it would postpone the next prisoner exchange indefinitely under a critical trace agreement with Israel, alleging that he was to follow its terms. I fail.
“The release of prisoners (Israelis), which was scheduled on February 15, 2025 next week, will be postponed until further information, in compliance with the possession of last week’s responsibilities and the postponement of retreat,” Aizidine al -Qasim Brigades. He said in a statement.
“We confirm our commitment to the terms of the agreement unless the occupation is implemented,” he added.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz termed Hamas’s announcement “completely violating” the Gaza Seas fire agreement.
“Hamas’s announcement to stop the release of Israelis is a complete violation of a ceasefire agreement and the release of prisoners. I have instructed the IDF (military) to make any possible scenario in Gaza. Prepare on advanced warning.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that all families of prisoners have been informed about Hamas’s announcement. “The family was informed that the state was determined to respect the Israeli agreement and seriously considers any violation of it.”
Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, the first phase of which came implemented on January 19, 33 Israelis were to be released in exchange for about 1,900 prisoners.
On Saturday, he completed his fifth prisoner exchange, releasing three Israeli and 183 Palestinian prisoners.
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