The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, warned that the high fire in Gaza will end if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages for Saturday.
His statement occurs after Hamas announced on Monday that he would not release three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend, citing alleged Israeli violations of the Alto El Fuego agreement.
Hamas claimed that Israel had violated the three -week fire agreement, even obstructing crucial humanitarian aid, an affirmation that Israel has rejected.
According to the BBC, Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's preparation to resume military action, stating that Israeli forces “would return to intense fight until Hamas is finally defeated.”
Previously, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, expressed skepticism about Hamas complying with the deadline, saying that he does not believe that the group complies.
On Monday, he urged Israel to “Let Hell Break Out” if Hamas does not release all the remaining hostages.
Reacting to Trump's statement after an intensive four -hour meeting of the Israel Security Cabinet on Tuesday, Netanyahu said in a video statement that “he welcomed President Trump's claim.”
He added: “In the light of Hamas' announcement on his decision to violate the agreement and not free our hostages, I instruct the IDF last night. [Israel Defense Forces] To accumulate forces inside, and surrounding, the strip of Gaza.
“This action is carried out at this time and will be completed very soon.”
“If Hamas does not return to our hostages for noon on Saturday, the high fire will end with the IDF will resume the intense fight until the final defeat of Hamas.”
According to the current Fire Agreement, 17 Israeli hostages should be released in the first phase, although Israel has declared that eight of them are already dead. In return, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners have been released by Israel.
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