A young boy stands in the grounds of a school devastated by Israeli strikes, April 4, 2025 in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza. (Credit: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP)
Hamas on Friday said Israel's offensive in Gaza was creating a "highly dangerous" situation for the hostages held there, warning that half of the living captives were in areas where the army had ordered evacuations.
"Half of the living Israeli [hostages] are located in areas that the Israeli occupation army has requested to be evacuated in recent days," Abu Obeida, spokesperson for Hamas's armed wing, said in a statement. "We have decided not to transfer these [hostages]... but [this situation] is highly dangerous to their lives."
Hamas on Friday said Israel's offensive in Gaza was creating a "highly dangerous" situation for the hostages held there, warning that half of the living captives were in areas where the army had ordered evacuations.
"Half of the living Israeli [hostages] are located in areas that the Israeli occupation army has requested to be evacuated in recent days," Abu Obeida, spokesperson for Hamas's armed wing, said in a statement. "We have decided not to transfer these [hostages]... but [this situation] is highly dangerous to their lives."
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