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Home»Uncategorized»Hamas says Israel’s claim on hostages’ handover ceremony is pretext to evade its obligations
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Hamas says Israel’s claim on hostages’ handover ceremony is pretext to evade its obligations

Disha MishraBy Disha MishraFebruary 23, 2025Updated:February 23, 20252 Mins Read
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Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami, hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are released by Hamas militants as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025. (REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)
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On Sunday Hamas condemned Israel’s decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and arrestees, stating its claim that the hostages’ handover ceremonies are “humiliating” was wrong and a pretext to flee Israel’s obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin “Netanyahu’s decision reflects a deliberate attempt to disrupt the agreement, represents a clear violation of its terms, and shows the occupation’s lack of reliability in implementing its obligations,” according to a statement by Ezzat El Rashq, a member of the Hamas political bureau.

Israel stated prior it was delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it had planned to free the day before until Hamas met its conditions, underscoring the fragility of the Gaza ceasefire accord.

Netanyahu’s office released a statement in the early hours of Sunday saying that Israel was waiting to deliver the 620 Palestinian prisoners and detainees “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies.”

Hamas’ El Rashq said the ceremonies do not include any insult to the hostages, “but rather reflect the humane and dignified treatment of them”, adding that the “real insult” is what the Palestinian prisoners are subjected to during the release process.

The Palestinian militant group official cited the hands’ tying of the Palestinian prisoners and detainees and their blindfolding and threatening them not to hold any celebrations for their release as examples of their humiliation at the hands of Israeli authorities.

Hamas has made hostages appear on stage in front of crowds and sometimes speak before they were handed over. Coffins with hostage remains have also been carried through crowds.

Israel’s announcement, which also accused Hamas of repeatedly violating the month-old ceasefire, came after the Palestinian militant group on Saturday handed over six hostages from Gaza as part of an exchange arranged under the truce.

The six hostages freed on Saturday were the last living Israeli captives due to be handed over during the first phase of the ceasefire. The bodies of four dead Israeli hostages were to be released next week.

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