Shafaq News/ Hamas warned on Friday that Israeli prisoners held in Gaza faceheightened risk due to Israeli military operations in evacuation zones.
Abu Ubaida, spokesperson for the group’s armed wing, the Al-QassamBrigades, said “half of the living enemy captives are currently in areas theoccupation army recently ordered evacuated.”
He added that Hamas has chosen not to relocate the captivesbut to keep them under “tight but dangerous security conditions.”
“If the occupation is concerned about the prisoners’ lives,it must immediately negotiate for their evacuation or release,” Abu Ubaidasaid, adding that “Netanyahu’s government bears responsibility for their fate.”
The warning comes as Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir metwith families of captives and reaffirmed the army’s commitment to securingtheir release. According to Israeli media, relatives expressed skepticism,citing similar promises made by Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Citing an Israeli official, Haaretz reported that of the 59prisoners believed to be in Gaza, 21 are confirmed alive, 36 are dead, and thefate of two is unknown.
Meanwhile, Palestinian and Israeli sources estimate morethan 9,500 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons.
The statement by Hamas followed the collapse of a temporaryceasefire and prisoner exchange deal in March, which lasted 42 days. Israelresumed full-scale operations on March 18 after declining to move forward withthe agreement’s second phase.
Since October 7, 2023, over 60,000 people have been killedand more than 111,000 injured in Gaza, according to Palestinian healthauthorities.
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