Hamas announced the postponement of the delivery of the new batch of hostages scheduled for next Saturday, "until another notice", amid an Israeli anger that reached the threat to return to the war again.

Abu Ubaidah, a spokesman for the Izz al -Din al -Qassam Brigades, a spokesman for the military wing of Hamas, said in a post on Telegram today, Monday, that the movement will postpone the release of Israeli hostages that were scheduled for next Saturday.

Abu Ubaidah added that “the leadership of the resistance leadership has been monitored during the past three weeks violations of the enemy and its lack of commitment to the terms of the agreement; from delaying the return of the displaced to the northern Gaza Strip, targeting them with bombing and shooting in various areas of the sector, and not introducing relief materials in all its forms, according to what he agreed , While the resistance carried out all its obligations. ”

He added, "Accordingly, the delivery of the Zionist prisoners, who was scheduled to be released next Saturday, February 15, will be postponed until further notice, and until the occupation is committed and compensated for the past weeks and retroactively, and we affirm our commitment to the terms of the agreement what the occupation committed to."

hostages families appeal to brokers

In the first reaction to the announcement of Hamas, the suspension of the delivery of the upcoming prisoners ’batch, the families of the Israeli hostages appealed to the mediators to intervene to resolve the crisis.

The hostages families said in a statement on Monday evening, "We demand the rapid intervention of the intermediate countries to reach an immediate and effective solution that re -implements the deal to its quorum, and we are asking the Israeli government to refrain from any measures that would affect the implementation of the site and work to continue Commitment to agreement and return 76 of our brothers and sisters. ”

The statement added, "The last evidence does not leave any room for doubt - the hostages do not have time and everyone must get out of hell in a hurry.

Preparation for War

In Israel, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz considered that the declaration of Hamas to stop the release of Israeli prisoners is "a complete violation of the ceasefire agreement and the confidentiality of the prisoners' release."

He said, "The Israeli army has prepared to prepare at the highest level of readiness for any possible scenario in Gaza and protect residential gatherings."

He added, "We will not allow the return to the reality of October 7, 2023."

Bin Ghafir calls for war

For his part, former Israeli National Security Minister Etamar bin Ghafir, the extreme right -wing, said, “The Hamas declaration must have one realistic response: an intense fire attack on Gaza, from the air and righteousness, as well as a complete stop of humanitarian aid to the Strip, including what is in That electricity, fuel and water, including the bombing of the aid packages that were already entered while in the hands of Hamas in Gaza. " "We must return to war and destruction.

The truce in Gaza began on January 19 and is scheduled to take place in 3 stages, the first will last 42 days, and take place during an exchange of prisoners and hostages between Israel and Hamas.