Israel has just given Hamas an ultimatum: follow the truce deal or face renewed fighting in Gaza ⚔️. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that if Hamas doesn’t demilitarize and return all hostage bodies, Israel, backed by the U.S., is ready to strike again to achieve a total defeat of Hamas.
Under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, 20 living hostages have been released from Gaza, and Hamas handed over the remains of nine deceased hostages so far. But tensions are mounting: Hamas says it can’t retrieve the rest of the bodies without special gear from the rubble, forcing Israel to threaten to pull out of the truce.
Here’s the deal at a glance 🕊️🔥:
- Hostages freed: 20 people returned alive to Israel.
- Bodies released: 9 sets of remains handed over so far.
- Demands: Israel wants full demilitarization and all bodies back.
- Next steps: If Hamas fails to comply, Israel will resume fighting 🇺🇸🚀.
Inside Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure from his far-right partners, especially National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has even threatened to cut off humanitarian aid to Gaza if the bodies aren’t returned.
On the other side, Hamas insists it’s doing its best. The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades says it has handed over all living prisoners and the accessible corpses. Retrieving the rest is a complex operation requiring special tools.
As both sides stare each other down, the fate of the ceasefire hangs in the balance. Will diplomacy hold, or will the bombs start falling again? Stay tuned for more updates 📰.
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Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas fails to honor truce deal
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