The threat of an Israeli ground invasion of the blockaded Gaza Strip does not scare us and we are ready for itsaid Abu Obeideh, a spokesman for Hamas’ military wing.
In a televised statement, he said that the “Ezzedine al-Qassam” brigades hold 200 people captive after the massive attack in southern Israel on October 7, a another 50 or so people are being held by other “resistance factions and in other places”.
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“The threat of the occupation (Israel) to launch a ground offensive against our people does not scare us and we are ready for it,” Abu Obeideh said ahead of the expected Israeli invasion after more than a week of war.
According to Israeli officials, more than 1,400 people have been killed in Israel in the violence that began with the early morning attack by Hamas.
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Army spokesman Daniel Hagari said earlier today that Israel had been able to confirm and notify the relatives of 199 people held captive in Gaza.
Abu Obeideh stated: “We will release the foreign prisoners when the conditions for this are ripe”.
He said at least 22 hostages taken by Israel had been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
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A total of more than 2,750 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on the narrow Palestinian enclave since October 7, according to Hamas officials.
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2023-10-17 05:56:34
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