He sent a clear message to and threatens not to proceed with the agreement until Israel received “the list of hostages to be released, as agreed.” As he says in a statement to H Benjamin Netanyahu “Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement. Exclusive responsibility belongs to Hamas”. DIVERSE Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “We will be unable to move forward with the framework until we receive the list of the hosts who will be released, as was agreed. Israel will not completeviolations of the agreement. Hamas is essentially responsive.” — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) The statement came after the knife attack that occurred earlier in Tel Aviv, with a 19-year-old Palestinian perpetrator. CORVERSE At the same time Egypt’s ombudsman stated on Saturday (18.01.2020) that Israel is to release more than 1890 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages in the first phase of the Gaza truce. Israel’s foreign ministry said Palestinian prisoners would be released during the first 42-day phase of the Gaza Strip truce scheduled to begin Sunday morning. Qatar, which mediated the agreement along with Egypt and the United States, had announced that 33 hostages would be released from Hamas during the first phase, who were kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 attack marking the start of the war. Israel’s Justice Ministry had earlier stated that 737 Palestinian prisoners and prisoners will be released — none before 16:00 (14:00 Greek time) on Sunday. Of the 251 hostages during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, 94 are still in Gaza, including 34 that the Israeli army says are dead.
Netanyahu in Hamas: No truce until we get the list of 33 hostages
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