Hamas statement on hostages: we will not discuss

Hamas official Osman Hamdan said they would not discuss the Israeli army hostage situation until the attacks on Tel Aviv end.

Speaking to the Lebanese press, Hamdan stated that his position on Israeli army prisoners is clear, saying: “We will not discuss this until Israel’s attacks on Gaza and the Palestinians end.”

2 Americans WERE RELEASED

Yesterday, after days of attempts, Hamas freed mother Judith Tai Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie, 17.

Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Ubeyde said they released the captives “to demonstrate to the world that the claims of US President Joe Biden and his fascist administration are false and baseless.”

THERE ARE 200 HOSTAGES

Hamas took at least 200 people hostage in a dawn raid from the Gaza Strip on communities and military bases in southern Israel on October 7. It is stated that among the hostages there are 30 children and 20 people over 60 years of age.

It was stated that Israel “will carry out attacks even at the cost of harm unless there is accurate information about the whereabouts of the hostages.”

TENSE WAIT AT THE BORDER

On the other hand, Palestinians with foreign passports who arrive at the Rafah border crossing continue their tense wait to cross to the Egyptian side. (AGENCIES)