Hamas says Israeli strike targeted site where hostages were held
A spokesman for the militants reports that a female prisoner's location was struck amid intensified IDF airstrikes throughout Gaza. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The IDF launched attacks on Gaza mere hours after a ceasefire deal was proclaimed, according to a spokesman for the militant organization.
Hamas’ military wing reported that an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, which occurred following the announcement of the ceasefire, was aimed at a location where a female Israeli hostage was reportedly held.
The agreement, disclosed on Wednesday, was announced by US President-elect Donald Trump and later confirmed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It's anticipated to take effect on January 19, encompassing three phases, each lasting 42 days.
On Sunday, three female hostages are expected to be released, marking the first group of 33 individuals—both alive and deceased—who were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2022.
In a Telegram message on Thursday, Abu Ubaida, the Military Spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, asserted that the woman targeted in the Israeli strike was among those due to be released this week.
“Any aggression and shelling at this stage by the enemy could turn the freedom of a prisoner into a tragedy,” the spokesman stated.
Following the ceasefire announcement, Israel ramped up its airstrikes across Gaza, resulting in at least 70 fatalities overnight, as reported by health officials in the enclave. These strikes coincided with celebrations in the streets as people embraced the truce, which comes after 15 months of severe conflict that has reportedly claimed the lives of up to 64,000 Palestinians, according to research published in the Lancet.
The IDF informed CNN on Thursday that they had “conducted strikes on approximately 50 terror targets across the Gaza Strip” in the past 234 hours, attributing their actions to a rocket fired into Israel by Hamas on Thursday.
Additionally, on Thursday, Israel postponed a cabinet vote regarding the ceasefire deal, alleging that Hamas had not complied with parts of the agreement. The militant group has disputed these accusations.
Some outlets have suggested that the failure to ratify the agreement is linked to resistance from key factions within Israel’s governing coalition. The Religious Zionism Party, led by Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has condemned the deal and warned of resignations if the country does not resume military action following the first phase of the ceasefire.
Reports indicate that the Israeli cabinet is scheduled to convene on Friday.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
Hamas’ military wing reported that an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, which occurred following the announcement of the ceasefire, was aimed at a location where a female Israeli hostage was reportedly held.
The agreement, disclosed on Wednesday, was announced by US President-elect Donald Trump and later confirmed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It's anticipated to take effect on January 19, encompassing three phases, each lasting 42 days.
On Sunday, three female hostages are expected to be released, marking the first group of 33 individuals—both alive and deceased—who were kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2022.
In a Telegram message on Thursday, Abu Ubaida, the Military Spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, asserted that the woman targeted in the Israeli strike was among those due to be released this week.
“Any aggression and shelling at this stage by the enemy could turn the freedom of a prisoner into a tragedy,” the spokesman stated.
Following the ceasefire announcement, Israel ramped up its airstrikes across Gaza, resulting in at least 70 fatalities overnight, as reported by health officials in the enclave. These strikes coincided with celebrations in the streets as people embraced the truce, which comes after 15 months of severe conflict that has reportedly claimed the lives of up to 64,000 Palestinians, according to research published in the Lancet.
The IDF informed CNN on Thursday that they had “conducted strikes on approximately 50 terror targets across the Gaza Strip” in the past 234 hours, attributing their actions to a rocket fired into Israel by Hamas on Thursday.
Additionally, on Thursday, Israel postponed a cabinet vote regarding the ceasefire deal, alleging that Hamas had not complied with parts of the agreement. The militant group has disputed these accusations.
Some outlets have suggested that the failure to ratify the agreement is linked to resistance from key factions within Israel’s governing coalition. The Religious Zionism Party, led by Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has condemned the deal and warned of resignations if the country does not resume military action following the first phase of the ceasefire.
Reports indicate that the Israeli cabinet is scheduled to convene on Friday.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
