The terrorist group Hamas on Saturday accused Israel of violating the terms of a cease-fire deal and said it is delaying the release of any more hostages.
Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades said it will not release any more hostages until Israel commits to permitting aid trucks to enter northern Gaza.
Israel did not issue an immediate response. Earlier, an Israeli military spokesperson had told France’s BFM television station that, barring last minute changes, 13 Israeli hostages were expected to be freed, per Reuters.
Israel was expected to release 39 more Palestinian prisoners in return.
Under the terms of the temporary cease-fire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, the terror group would release 50 hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Israel would also permit humanitarian aid to be delivered into the Gaza Strip for the duration of the four-day cease-fire.
Fifty trucks carrying humanitarian aid including food, water and medical supplies were sent to the northern Gaza Strip during the truce between Israel and Hamas that began on Friday, Israel said earlier.
Reacting to the report, former USS Cole Commander Kirk Lippold told Fox News, “You cannot trust terrorists.”