Hamas has said that it will continue with the Israeli hostage deal as planned, in a major about-turn by the terrorist group.
The organisation said on Thursday that Egyptian and Qatari mediators had agreed to “remove all hurdles” and that it would implement the existing arrangement.
It means three Israeli hostages should be freed on Saturday in return for scores of Palestinian prisoners.
On Tuesday, Hamas announced that it was suspending hostage releases, citing alleged Israeli violations of the deal.
It prompted Donald Trump to state that all remaining hostages should be freed by midday on Saturday or “all hell is going to break out”.
Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to reinforce around Gaza in readiness for a resumption of war and he adopted Mr Trump’s threatening language.
However, he was ambiguous as to whether Israel would accept three hostages rather than the “all” demanded in Washington.
The organisation said on Thursday that Egyptian and Qatari mediators had agreed to “remove all hurdles” and that it would implement the existing arrangement.
It means three Israeli hostages should be freed on Saturday in return for scores of Palestinian prisoners.
On Tuesday, Hamas announced that it was suspending hostage releases, citing alleged Israeli violations of the deal.
It prompted Donald Trump to state that all remaining hostages should be freed by midday on Saturday or “all hell is going to break out”.
Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to reinforce around Gaza in readiness for a resumption of war and he adopted Mr Trump’s threatening language.
However, he was ambiguous as to whether Israel would accept three hostages rather than the “all” demanded in Washington.
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