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Israeli government spokesperson says Gaza war will resume if Hamas does not free three living captives at the weekend.

Published On 13 Feb 2025

  • An Israeli government spokesman said Hamas must release three living captives on Saturday or Israel will return to war in the Palestinian territory.
  • Hamas said it intends to release three Israeli captives on Saturday as scheduled, after it postponed the captive-prisoner exchange earlier this week citing Israeli violations of the Gaza truce deal.