(TheLastPatriotNews.com) – In a stark ultimatum, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that if Hamas fails to release hostages by noon on Saturday, Israel will resume military operations in Gaza.
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Concerns mount as Hamas delays the release, citing Israeli breaches of the ceasefire. The situation teeters on the edge, threatening to dismantle fragile peace efforts.
Netanyahu’s ultimatum comes amid deepening unrest.
With hostages still held captive, the Israeli leader warns of intense military action if his terms are unmet.
“If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon – the ceasefire will end, and the IDF will return to intense fighting until Hamas is finally defeated,” Netanyahu stated emphatically.
The ceasefire, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S., necessitated Hamas releasing 33 hostages, with Israel freeing 1,900 Palestinian prisoners.
However, Hamas has accused Israel of violating the deal, delaying the hostage release, further complicating the delicate truce.
With a lack of trust between the factions, the agreement’s future hangs by a thread.
In response to these challenges, the Israeli government, under increasing pressure from coalition partners like Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who has threatened departure if the war does not resume, prepares for potential escalation.
Additional forces and reservists are being deployed in the south, bracing for the possibility of renewed hostilities.
“All cabinet members expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s demand for the release of our hostages by noon on Shabbat,” said an Israeli official, cited by The Times of Israel.
Despite these preparations, calls for restraint and negotiations persist.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum remains hopeful, urging international mediators to preserve the fragile peace.
Nevertheless, protests erupt in Tel Aviv, demanding hostages’ return and accountability for perceived governmental shortcomings.
Having previously backed the ceasefire, Trump’s more recent endorsement of territorial changes, like the annexation of the West Bank, complicates diplomatic relations.
Meanwhile, Hamas remains unyielding, attributing delays to Israel’s purported ceasefire violations.
“We must not go backwards,” the hostages forum said in a statement. “We cannot allow the hostages to waste away in captivity.”
Violence against civilians, the potential collapse of the ceasefire, and humanitarian concerns dominate the landscape.
While Hamas cites compliance, Israel prepares for intensified action, as civilian fears escalate.
The quest for lasting peace remains elusive, with international actors watching nervously as the deadline looms.
Israel now demands Hamas release all hostages by noon Saturday or face renewed war in Gaza — matching Trump’s ultimatum https://t.co/nFqJU6pVAw pic.twitter.com/bN9LNXa6em
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