Israeli captives' families urge completion of ceasefire, captive deals
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Families of captives still held in Gaza have called on both mediators and their governments to complete all phases of the ceasefire agreement.
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Relatives of Israeli captives protest outside the Israeli Security Ministry Tel Aviv, occupied Palestine, Monday, February 10, 2025. (AP)
The families of Israeli captives held in Gaza urged mediators involved in the ceasefire agreement to urgently interfere and find an immediate and efficient solution that would put the deal back on track, according to AFP.
The captives' families demanded that the government refrain from acting out in a manner that would jeopardize the continuity of the deal. Another group representing Israeli military veterans accused the government of intentionally sabotaging the ceasefire agreement.
Moreover, Israeli media also reported that Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting on Monday evening to assess the situation regarding the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreements.
During the protest, the families blocked a major road in Tel Aviv to demand the completion of all phases of the ceasefire agreement.
This comes after the spokesperson for the Martyr Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, announced that the captive exchange set for February 15 has been postponed until further notice, due to the ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
According to Abu Obeida, the Hamas leadership has been monitoring "Israel's" violations of the ceasefire agreement over the past three weeks. These include prohibiting the return of Palestinians to the northern district, targeting them across the Strip, and disallowing relief aid entries as per the agreed-upon conditions.
Hamas, on the other hand, has fully adhered to the requirements of the agreement. As a result, the date of the handover of Israeli captives, initially scheduled for February 15, has been postponed indefinitely, until the Israeli occupation complies and compensates for the past weeks' entitlements.
Abu Obeida affirmed that the Palestinian Resistance will remain fully committed to the ceasefire's terms.
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