CAIRO: Hamas’ armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades said on Friday that two Israeli hostages held in Gaza were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Rafah a few days ago.
The group, in a video posted on its Telegram channel, did not release the names of those said to have been killed or provide any evidence.
The Israeli government “does not want your hostages to return, except in coffins,” the Al-Qassam Brigades statement said.
Israel rescued four hostages held by Hamas in a hostage-freeing operation in central Gaza’s Al-Nuseirat on June 8. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said more than 250 Palestinians were killed in the raid.
The war in Gaza erupted when Hamas militants stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing around 1,200 people and seizing more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
Israel has responded with a military assault on the Gaza Strip that has killed more than 37,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry. Israel says its campaign is intended to eliminate Hamas as a threat and free the remaining hostages.
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Hamas’ armed wing says Israeli airstrike killed two hostages in Rafah
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Hamas’ armed wing says Israeli airstrike killed two hostages in Rafah
- The group did not release the names of those said to have been killed
- The Israeli government “does not want your hostages to return, except in coffins”
EU backs UN efforts for Yemen peace
- Bloc welcomes agreement reached in Muscat on a new phase of releasing conflict-related detainees
RIYADH: The EU has reaffirmed its support for the efforts of the UN special envoy for Yemen and its commitment to working toward lasting peace and prosperity for the Yemeni people.
The bloc has called for de-escalation and encourages enhanced diplomatic efforts by all parties and regional stakeholders.
It welcomed the agreement reached in Muscat on a new phase of releasing conflict-related detainees from all sides.
It reaffirms its commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Yemen, and to the government of Yemen.
The EU also condemned the continued detention of UN staff and NGO workers by the Houthis and called for their unconditional release.
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