Hamas delays release of Israeli hostages ‘until further notice’ as ceasefire under threat

Israeli hostages freed by Hamas

Israeli hostages freed by Hamas (Image: Getty)

Hamas has announced it will delay the release of Israeli hostages “until further notice” as the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East appears to be at risk of collapsing.

The terrorist organisation will not release three hostages on Saturday, seemingly violating the terms of a fragile agreement with , according to a post by the group’s spokesperson on Telegram.

Abu Obeida, spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, said: “During the past three weeks, the resistance leadership has monitored the enemy’s violations and failure to abide by the terms of the agreement, including delaying the return of the displaced to the northern Gaza Strip, and targeting them with shelling and gunfire.

“The handover of the Zionist prisoners who were scheduled to be released next Saturday, February 15, 2025, will be postponed until further notice, and until the occupation commits to and compensates for the past weeks retroactively.

“We affirm our commitment to the terms of the agreement as long as the occupation commits to them.”

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