Another threat from Hamas: It has warned that the hostages will not be returned alive until Israel stops attacks on Gaza.

Hamas Warned again this Wednesday Israel That is, until you fulfill all yours requirementsThe the hostages They will not come back alive to your country. Osama Hamdan, a senior official in the militant group, insisted that Tel Aviv must comply with the conditions it has set or, otherwise, the roughly 132 civilians it holds will die in captivity.

The pro-Iran group’s message came a day after the US secretary of state. Anthony BlinkenMet with the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other members of his cabinet to discuss the progress of the war and to act as mediators towards a peaceful solution and a new ceasefire.

“I think Hamas can and will compromise. We are focused on that with Qatar and Egypt,” the US official confidently declared before leaving for the West Bank.

Likewise, this Wednesday, the Israeli war cabinet met in Kirya, Tel Aviv, with the aim of evaluating a new agreement proposal brought by the Doha authorities, who also acted as mediators in the last agreement in late November, which allowed the release. Out of 105 people.

In accordance with the demands mentioned earlier by Hamdan in this agreement a stop the fire Total Israel on the Gaza Strip as well Exile of Hamas leadership. However, the Tel Aviv executive remains firm in its rejection of a complete cessation of hostilities in the Palestinian enclave and, on the contrary, only agrees to a temporary one, as happened months ago, to guarantee the safe exit of civilians. Imprisonment

Moreover, the defense forces established on the first day of the war that its ultimate goal is the total elimination of the terrorist enemy in order to destroy any threat to its state in the Strip and to be able to maintain control over enclaves or representatives, as it considers, its regime.

The latter, an issue Blinken addressed with colleagues during his trip – including Mahmoud Abbas, who pledged to “accept responsibility in Gaza” for the Palestinian National Authority and unify it with the West Bank under the same leadership. Hamas pointed out in recent hours that “the Palestinian people own their decisions.”

Discussions on the new contract take place four days before the deadline. 100 days in prison From the hostages after the massacre on October 7.

Since then, the families have held marches and meetings in Tel Aviv squares and pressured the executive to intensify efforts to free them. This Wednesday they also organized a mass prayer at Jerusalem’s Western Wall and another huge demonstration is planned for the weekend, when the 100 days will be completed.

While these diplomatic efforts are taking place, in Gaza, the army maintains its offensive in the center and south, where militants still operate and resist their advances.

In the last hours, the 5th Reserve Brigade reported that it had completed its operations KhuzaaAfter destroying hundreds of critical enemy infrastructures, eliminating several operatives and capturing rocket launchers and weapons depots in Khan Younis Range.

Also, Lt. Col. Avichay Adrey confirmed that they raided the luxury home of the deputy head of the Hamas military wing in the middle of the Strip, which “provides full connection between the group’s leaders, who live in luxury and enjoy great wealth, and one of the Gazan population.” A large class, which calls for help in donations and international aid.”

(with information from EFE)