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Hamas says it will free more Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned
By Alex Nitzberg, Elizabeth Pritchett
Published February 13, 2025
Hamas announced on Thursday it will free three more Israeli hostages as originally planned, according to The Associated Press.
The terror group had previously threatened a delay in the release.
Al-Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida had said in a statement, "the release of the Zionist prisoners next Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, will be postponed until further notice, and until the occupation commits to and provides compensation for the entitlements of the past weeks retroactively. We reaffirm our commitment to the terms of the agreement, as long as the occupation remains committed to them."
HAMAS SAYS IT'S DELAYING NEXT HOSTAGE RELEASE, CLAIMING CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS
Destroyed buildings are pictured in the west of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on Feb. 11, 2025 amid the current ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas (BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)
On Monday President Donald Trump indicated that the issue of whether to call off the ceasefire is "Israel's decision," but added that as far as he is concerned, if all hostages are not released by Saturday at 12 o'clock, "cancel it and … let hell break out."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also warned that the ceasefire will end if Hamas fails to free hostages by the noon deadline Saturday.
Israel previously launched a war effort after terrorists perpetrated atrocities including murders, rapes, and kidnappings during a heinous attack in 2023.
Netanyahu recently met with Trump.
During a press conference alongside the Israeli leader, Trump floated the idea of resettling Palestinians outside of the Gaza Strip.
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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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The president also floated the idea of the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip.
Fox News' Yonat Friling contributed to this report.
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