Other Hamas and Palestinian sources said that Hamas captors have been instructed to murder any live hostages if the IDF gets close. The Hamas terrorist organization fears the possibility of a joint US-Israeli military operation to rescue hostages in the Gaza Strip, according to a Saturday report by Arabic-language source Asharq Al-Awsat. The source reportedly learned from Hamas that the terror group implemented security measures to prevent attempts by Israeli forces or any others to access locations where hostages, alive or dead, are being kept.
Hamas terrorists were instructed to monitor any and all activity they deem suspicious and find out if anyone is collaborating with Israel, according to the report. Other Hamas and Palestinian sources cited by Asharq Al-Awsat stated that Hamas captors have been instructed to murder any living hostages if the IDF gets close.
However, this order was reportedly revoked during the ceasefire that had taken effect in January of this year. It has since been reinstated, the report noted. The report was published after the US and Israeli negotiating teams departed Qatar on Thursday, where US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said that the terrorist organization showed "a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza."
"While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas does not appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith. We will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home," he said. (Read More)
