(By Dennis Kakaba and Zare Baba)
Hamas says ‘many’ Israeli hostages have died and the remaining are living in ‘difficult conditions’
Hamas today claimed that ‘many’ Israeli hostages have died in four months of bloody warfare as the conflict in the southern Levant shows no signs of ending.
Abu Obeida, the spokesperson of the group’s armed wing, said in an audio message that the remaining hostages are living in extremely difficult conditions as Israeli forces continue devastating attacks on the Gaza Strip.
It comes as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to push on with a ‘powerful’ operation in the southern city of Rafah to achieve ‘complete victory’ over Hamas.
Despite overtures to a peace deal in recent weeks, Netanyahu roundly rejected Hamas’ new terms for a ceasefire last week and today brushed off international pressure to help create an independent Palestinian state.
But concern mounts for the welfare of some 1.4mn Palestinians currently sheltering in Gaza’s southernmost city as Israeli troops prepare to sweep through the city ostensibly towards the objectives of routing Hamas and returning hostages taken into Gaza on October 7.
Smoke from bombardment billows in the background as displaced Palestinians flee from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on January 30, 2024
Palestinian people are seen among tents as they struggle with strong winds, downpours and floods while Israeli attacks continue in Rafah of Gaza on February 15, 2024
Displaced Palestinians camp near the border fence between Gaza and Egypt, on February 16
Smoke billows following Israeli bombardment in the village of Shihin in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel on February 13, 2024
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