Will Hamas terrorists release hostages? They ask Israel for one thing
Hamas terrorists may release the Israelis detained in the Gaza Strip, but they set one condition. They demanded a cessation of bombings, which Israel commenced shortly after the Palestinians' attack. As a result, hundreds of civilians were killed, including in the Al-Ahli hospital hit by a stray bomb. According to reports, as many as 300 people died there, and another 300 are injured.
8:46 AM EDT, October 18, 2023
The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that in a "targeted" bomb attack on Al-Ahli Hospital in central Gaza, between 200 and 300 people were killed. The Israeli military denied (IDF) that the hospital was one of the targets and assured that it did not strike a civilian object. It points to Hamas terrorists and their missiles as the culprits.
Meanwhile, according to NBC News, Hamas is ready to immediately release all civilian hostages taken from Israel, if it stops bombing the Gaza Strip. The casualty toll of IDF attacks throughout the district is devastating, international organizations estimate that over 3,000 people have already died.
Most of the victims are civilians and people who are not associated with the attackers.
Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al Qudra reported that about 300 people were killed in a devastating bombing attack on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza. He also estimated that an equal number could be injured. The Palestinians immediately accused Israeli aviation of the attack, which has been bombing targets in the Border Zone since the attack.
The catch is that the IDF repels these accusations and presents evidence that it was probably a stray missile fired by terrorists that hit the hospital, killing and injuring hundreds of people. Israeli air raids are effective, the ranks of Hamas have been severely depleted, and a high-ranking soldier of the organization admitted that terrorists want to talk.
And they can release hostages, who were kidnapped from Israel during an attack on its land. It is estimated that there may be around 200-250 Israelis, civilians, and soldiers, in captivity in the Gaza Strip. Such information was obtained by NBC News, citing its sources in Hamas.
The situation of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly desperate, as Israel continues air strikes and attacks on targets throughout the district. These have impacted Hamas, but primarily civilians. There's a lack of water, food, fuel, medical supplies, and electricity, leading hundreds of thousands of people to flee south. Others are fighting for survival.
The balance of clashes that erupted after the terrorists' attack on Israel on Saturday, October 7, is staggering. In the Gaza Strip, over 3000 people have already been killed, and more than 12,500 have been injured. In Israel, after the terrorists' attack, 1400 people have died, and almost 4000 have been wounded. The majority are civilians, on both sides of the conflict.
On Wednesday, Joe Biden is expected to appear in Israel, where he will discuss the conflict and the future of the Gaza Strip with the country's authorities Commentators believe that the Americans will also negotiate with Hamas emissaries to achieve an agreement between Israel and Palestine. It is not ruled out that hostages may soon regain their freedom.
The terrorists from Hamas are no longer making demands, now they are asking for support and an end to the airstrikes.
