Israel to Hamas: You failed to first release our female civilian hostages

Admin I Saturday, January 25, 2025

 

TEL AVIV, Israel – The Israeli Defence Forces, IDF has accused the Islamic Resistant in Gaza, Hamas of failing to first release female civilian hostages they have in custody according to agreement in the ceasefire deal.

IDF Spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari who was speaking following receipt of four captives in Israel said those released today spent 477 days in Hamas captivity.

“Since the October 7th Massacre, our mission has been clear – bring home all the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza”, Hagari said.

He added: “Today as part of these ongoing efforts, we welcomed home four more Israeli hostages after 477 days in Hamas captivity:
Liri Albag, aged 19, Naama Levy, aged 20, Karina Ariev, aged 20, Daniella Gilboa, aged 20, four IDF soldiers who were all abducted by Hamas from Nahal Oz on October 7th, 2023.

“Today, we salute and embrace them and their families as they reunite just now after so long.

“We cannot and will not
forget that 90 hostages – including women, children, and elderly men – still remain in brutal conditions in Hamas captivity”, he said.

According to him, “Hamas failed to meet its obligations to first release Israeli female civilian hostages as part of the agreement”.

He said Israel is determined to return Arbel Yehoud, an Israeli citizen kidnapped from Nir Oz, and also Shiri Bibas and her two children, Kfir and Ariel, “whose welfare we are extremely concerned about”.

“We appreciate and thank the efforts of all the international mediators, the United States, Qatar and Egypt. And we expect them to make sure Hamas stands in accordance with the agreement”.

IDF troops, he said will continue to be deployed and operate and do everything to protect the citizens of Israel.

“Our mission is not over until every single hostage comes home.”