The Israeli military assesses The hostages held by Hamas are likely underground. Meanwhile, Hamas played a clip of the release of women and children hostages.
One of the issues that many sides are most concerned about is the Israeli-Hamas war. is the safety of the hostages which the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations believes The Palestinian armed group Hamas has held more than 150 people hostage, including believed to be foreigners.
Recently, the Israeli official, Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), revealed that The hostages taken by Hamas Probably being kept underground.
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“According to reason They are probably underground. Because Hamas plans to launch this attack. And they plan to take these people hostage. Logically, they would have planned a location in advance to hide these hostages. from Israeli intelligence,” Conricus said.
He added that the situation with hostages is extremely sensitive and complex. And although Israel has some experience with hostage situations, But Conricus admits that Israel has never dealt with anything like this before.
When asked if an Israeli ground offensive was imminent? Conricus said. He would not reveal Israel’s agenda or intentions. “It is clear and understandable that What it takes is that Hamas’ entire military capabilities need to be wiped off the map. How will it happen? By what method? And what strategy do you use? That’s about the next few days. Or maybe more than that.”
Earlier, Abu Obaida, spokesman for Hamas’ al-Qassam armed forces, said on Monday (Oct. 9) that Hamas would begin live-streaming executions of civilian hostages. If Israel targets people in Gaza without warning.
Meanwhile, last night (Oct. 11), the Al-Qassam Army One video clip has been released. which shows that They freed the hostages, a woman and two children, presumably in response to accusations by Israeli authorities and Western media that they had killed Israeli civilians. such as in the brutal farming communities of Be’eri and Kfar Aza. Even children or women are not excluded.
The clip was taken from a distance. It shows the woman and children from behind, with a group of men presumed to be Hamas fighters. Walking away after leaving hostages in an open area near a fence. This could be the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
It is unclear when the video was taken. And Israeli authorities have not yet commented on the video. But in a statement from al-Qassam forces, the women were released. Have Israeli citizenship
The statement states that “One Israeli and her two children were released after they were detained during the clashes.”
However, some in the Israeli media and Israelis dismissed the clip as propaganda in an effort to protect its image. Including saying that this clip is an old clip.
Compiled from Al Jazeera / CNN
Picture from
JACK GUEZ / AFP
Al Jazeera
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2023-10-12 02:22:00
