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Donald Trump threatened to “break in hell” in Gaza if the remaining dozens of Israeli hostages are not released by Saturday.
Hamas official Sami Abu Zuri fights back against Tuesday’s threat and Trump warns it is the only way to ensure hostages return.
“Trump needs to remember that there is an agreement that must be respected by both parties. This is the only way to get prisoners back. The language of threats is worthless and only complicates the problem.” he said.
Hamas suspended hostage release indefinitely on Monday, accusing Israel of violating its ceasefire obligations. The group accused Israel of delaying the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza, struggling across the enclave, and blocking humanitarian aid from entering the country.
“If Israel complies with its obligations, the doors will remain open for the exchange to proceed as planned,” the group said.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has accused Hamas of a “complete violation” of the ceasefire and ordered the military to issue the highest warning.
Hamas did not mention Trump’s previous proposal to force Palestinians to relocate from Gaza and force the United States to take away the territory “ownership”;
Independent View | For the benefit of both parties, the Gaza Cerez-Fire Agreement must continue to be respected
Nearly three weeks passed since Israel and Hamas signed the ceasefire agreement, there was a five exchange of hostages and prisoners. These exchanges were not without last minute hitches and delays, but the enormous joy of the family and friends of the people who returned, and the joy and peace of the friends, and the many officials who helped them, concluded. There is no doubt about satisfaction and brokerage contracts.
The procession of refugees returning to northern Gaza, where many seem to have a good heart, was also an extraordinary will of human resilience. Return to. Their decision to return is even more impressive given the pressing needs that exist for food and medical assistance.
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Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 13:09
Egyptian and Danish leaders discuss Gaza over the phone
Egyptian government reads that Egyptian President Abdel Fatta El-Sisi and Danish Mette Fredericksen’s prime minister discussed the truce of Gaza over a call Tuesday.
“President Elssi and the Danish Prime Minister are critical needs to promote the full implementation of a ceasefire agreement in three stages, exchange of hostages and detainees, and immediate and free access to humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip. “It repeated sexuality. Ends a devastating humanitarian situation in the sector.”
“They also highlighted the order to begin the reconstruction of Gaza, without stoking away the Palestinian population and protecting their rights and capabilities to live in their lands.”
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 12:49
Icymi: Netanyahu praises Trump’s idea for us to take over Gaza
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 12:30
The death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza hits 48,219
Since October 7, 2023, at least 48,219 Palestinians have been killed and 111,665 have been injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza, the Gaza Health Ministry said Thursday.
11 deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours, with 10 people injured in hospitals, according to WAFA News Agency.
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 12:11
Israeli fatal shooting of pregnant Palestinian woman causes fear in the West Bank
The call came in the middle of the night, Mohammed Shura said. His stepdaughter, eight months pregnant with her first child, whispered. There was panic in her voice.
“Please help me,” Shura remembered her proverb. “You have to save us.”
A few minutes later, Sondos Shalabi was fatally shot.
Sharabi and her husband, 26-year-old Yazan Shura, fled their home early Sunday as Israeli security forces closed to the Nurshamz refugee camp, a crowded urban district of Talkalem, the northwest bank of the Jordan River. I did.
Israeli military vehicles surrounded the camp a few days ago. This is part of a larger crackdown on Palestinian extremists in the western coast of the northern occupation that had escalated since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza last month.
Pregnant woman Sondos Sharabi was killed by Israeli forces on the West Bank. See here:
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 11:51
Stop dodging the Gaza issue, Prime Minister – ride to the right side of history
Away from headline proposals on the future of Gaza, many Palestinians are now afraid of the future of Israel’s annexation in the West Bank of Occupation, where Israeli forces escalate their attacks since the Gaza Cerez-Fire Agreement.
Dr. Sarafseni, director of the British Palestine Commission, wrote:
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 11:35
Syrian President: Trump Gaza Project is a “serious crime”
Syrian new president, Ahmed Alshara, described Donald Trump’s plan to banish Palestinians from Gaza as “a serious crime that will ultimately fail.”
Trump is calling for Palestinians to be removed from Gaza to give way to major US-owned development sites.
“I believe they have no power to drive people out of their land. Many countries are trying to do that, and everything has failed, especially during the recent war in Gaza over the past year and a half.” Shara said.
“For over 80 years of this conflict, all attempts to drive them away have failed. Those who left regretted their decision. The Palestinian lessons learned by all generations have been a source of their land. The importance of gripping is.”
Egypt, Jordan and other Arab countries are also opposed to attempts to force Palestinians onto the border.
![If Israeli hostages are not released under the Gaza ceasefire, Trump threatens Hamas with "all hell break out": Live 9 The new Syrian president said the plan would](https://static.the-independent.com/2025/02/02/08/Syria_Ahmad_al-Sharaa_84740.jpg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.the-independent.com/2025/02/02/08/Syria_Ahmad_al-Sharaa_84740.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 11:17
Photo: Palestinians flee Israel’s West Bank attack
![If Israeli hostages are not released under the Gaza ceasefire, Trump threatens Hamas with "all hell break out": Live 10 Palestinian women and children walk through the mud departing for safety during an Israeli raid at Alfara refugee camp near Tuba](https://static.the-independent.com/2025/02/11/10/15/PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-clr5oqy9.jpeg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.the-independent.com/2025/02/11/10/15/PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-clr5oqy9.jpeg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
![If Israeli hostages are not released under the Gaza ceasefire, Trump threatens Hamas with "all hell break out": Live 11 Israeli soldiers walk down the street while raiding at Alphara camp](https://static.the-independent.com/2025/02/11/10/48/PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-yzr5ndos.jpeg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.the-independent.com/2025/02/11/10/48/PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-yzr5ndos.jpeg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
![If Israeli hostages are not released under the Gaza ceasefire, Trump threatens Hamas with "all hell break out": Live 12 Palestinians inspect the building for damage following an Israeli attack.](https://static.the-independent.com/2025/02/11/10/14/PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-nrkg4czo.jpeg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.the-independent.com/2025/02/11/10/14/PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT-nrkg4czo.jpeg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 10:58
Who are the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza?
More than a year after Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, he killed about 1,200 people and took another 250 prisoners – about 80 hostages remain, but Israel has about three minutes I think 1 of them is dead.
The currently in place ceasefire agreement promises the release of hostages held by Hamas and other Palestinian extremists in Gaza.
The first phase of the ceasefire will last for six weeks, and while watching a “complete and complete ceasefire” 33 hostages in Gaza and up to 1,900 Palestinian prisoners in Israel will be released. Hostages released include women, elderly people and sick people.
Taracobham and Tom Watling Report:
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 10:40
Trump discusses Gaza with King Abdullah of Jordan at a tension meeting
Donald Trump will meet King Abdullah on Tuesday, hours after the US president threatened to “all hell get out” if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by noon on Saturday.
It is Trump’s first meeting with Arab leaders since his proposal for forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza to allow the US to take over the strip and turn it into a “Middle Eastern Riviera.” .
King Abdullah refused to move to remove the Palestinians from his homeland. On Tuesday, he is expected to tell Trump that such a move will boost radicalism, cause regional disruption, put peace with Israel at risk and threaten the country’s survival.
Alex CroftFebruary 11, 2025 10:19