Al-Qassam Brigades announce death of Israeli captive

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al-Qassam Brigades military media
23 Nov 2024 19:32
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Spokesperson Abu Obaida confirmed the death of the captive by Israeli bombardment, and issued a stern warning to the Israeli leadership regarding the fate of other captives.

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The body of an Israeli captive is pictured wrapped in a body bag. (Military media)

The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced the death of an Israeli captive held in northern Gaza.

Spokesperson Abu Obeida confirmed the captive's death on Saturday by Israeli bombardment, and issued a stern warning to the Israeli leadership regarding the fate of other captives amid the relentless aggression.

"The enemy must prepare to face the dilemma of the disappearance of the dead prisoners' bodies," Abu Obeida stated, attributing the incident to the extensive destruction caused by Israeli aggression and the martyrdom of Palestinian captors.

Abu Obeida further revealed that communication had recently been reestablished with Al-Qassam fighters assigned to protect the captives, revealing that one female captive was killed in an area under heavy Zionist aggression, while another captive remains in imminent danger.

"After the restoration of the communication that had been cut off for weeks with the fighters tasked with guarding the enemy's prisoners, it turned out that one of the enemy's female prisoners was killed in an area that is under a Zionist aggression in the northern Gaza Strip, while the danger still threatens the life of another (female) prisoner who was with her," Abu Obeida said.

'Netanyahu bears responsibility'

Responsibility for the fate of captives was placed squarely on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his regime. Abu Obeida held the Israeli leadership accountable for exacerbating the suffering of the captives by refusing to engage in negotiations.

"War criminal Netanyahu, his government, and commanders of his army bear full responsibility for the lives of their prisoners, and they are the ones who insist on continuing to cause their suffering and death," the spokesman said.

Following the announcement, the Al-Qassam Brigades released two photos of a body, accompanied by a caption declaring, "A new victim of Netanyahu and Halevi... time is running out."

كتائب القسام تنشر.. 👇

ضحية جديدة من ضحايا نتنياهو وهليفي
קורבן חדש של נתניהו ו הלוי
A new victim of Netanyahu and Halevi

הזמן אוזל..
الوقت ينفد...
Time Is Running Out... #الميادين #فلسطين_المحتلة pic.twitter.com/abSPZQTsQ8
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) November 23, 2024

Hamas Reaffirms Stance on Prisoner Exchange

Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya reaffirmed on Wednesday that "there will be no prisoner exchange without an end to the war" on Gaza.

Meanwhile, Israeli officials have accused Netanyahu of "stalling on the prisoner issue and seeking to maintain a military presence in Gaza," amid growing demands from the families of captives and officials to negotiate a deal to secure their release.

Critics accuse Netanyahu of delaying negotiations to prolong "Israel's" military presence in Gaza, a claim fueling public outcry from Israelis and officials.

Netanyahu's military strategy has been repeatedly criticized by families of captives, who demand immediate action to secure their loved ones.

Abu Obeida’s warning from September also resurfaced, where he cautioned that attempts to retrieve captives through military force would result in their return "inside coffins."