Hamas says it's suspending the release of Israeli hostages [View all]
Source: BBC
Hamas says it's suspending the release of Israeli hostages
Summary
-- Hamas says it's delaying the release of Israeli hostages until further notice
-- It says it's a response to Israel breaching the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which began last month
-- Israel calls the decision a "complete violation" of the ceasefire deal, and says it's putting its military on the "highest level of alert"
-- Three Israeli hostages were due to be released on Saturday
Live Reporting
Edited by Owen Amos and Sam Hancock
Israel says it's prepared 'for any scenario in Gaza'
published at 11:42
11:42
Breaking
Israel has now responded to Hamas's decision to suspend hostage releases. A statement from Defence Minister Israel Katz says:
"Hamas' announcement to stop releasing Israeli hostages is a complete violation of the ceasefire agreement and the deal to release the hostages.
"I have instructed the IDF to prepare at the highest level of alert for any possible scenario in Gaza and to protect the communities.
"We will not allow a return to the reality of October 7."
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