{"id":122384,"date":"2023-12-12T08:49:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uklevitrasupport.com\/?p=122384"},"modified":"2023-12-12T08:49:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:49:50","slug":"hamas-threatens-gaza-hostages-demands-prisoner-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uklevitrasupport.com\/world-news\/hamas-threatens-gaza-hostages-demands-prisoner-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas threatens Gaza hostages, demands prisoner exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Hamas-hostages-5110435.jpg?r=1702336531251\"><\/p>\n<p>It is thought up to five UK citizens are among 138 people being held underground.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said: \u201cNeither the fascist enemy and its arrogant leadership nor the supporters behind them can take their prisoners alive without exchanging, negotiating and agreeing to the terms of the resistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The terror group has also threatened to conduct \u201cadditional terror attacks\u201d against Israeli civilians, said US think-tank The Institute for the Study of War.<\/p>\n<p>Defence Secretary Grant Shapps told The Daily Express: \u201cThe fact Hamas terrorists are willing to treat these innocent people as pawns to blackmail Israel tells you everything you need to know about this despicable group. This is an absolutely abhorrent threat all reasonable people will condemn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs I have said, I will move heaven and earth to help get the hostages released.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu claimed dozens of Hamas militants had surrendered and he described the situation as \u201cthe beginning of the end\u201d for the group.<\/p>\n<p>He said victory will take time, but added it is \u201cthe beginning of the end for Hamas\u201d. Mr Netanyahu added: \u201cI say to the Hamas terrorists: it is over. Don\u2019t die for [Hamas chief Yahya] Sinwar. Surrender now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A week-long truce ended last week and since then Israel has stepped up street \u00adfighting in a bid to wipe out Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Tel Aviv has told civilians to flee the centre of the city of Khan Yunis amid c\u00adonstant shelling and fierce battles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1844495\/hamas-gaza-hostages-prisoner-exchange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is thought up to five UK citizens are among 138 people being held underground. 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