Netanyahu sabotaged agreement, yielded to Ben-Gvir: Hamas
4 Min Read
Hamas says Netanyahu bears full responsibility for the agreement’s failure, warning that Israeli airstrikes endanger their own captives in Gaza.
-
Hamas Resistance fighters deploy ahead of the handover to the Red Cross of three Israeli captives as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with “Israel” in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (AP)
Hamas has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately reigniting aggression to derail a potential agreement, stressing that he is yielding to political pressure from far-right Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
In a statement on Wednesday, the movement held Netanyahu "fully responsible for the failure of the agreement," saying that his actions have undermined efforts to reach a resolution.
The statement also warned that "Israel’s" continued military approach endangers its own captives held in Gaza. "The Resistance is making every effort to ensure the survival of the occupation’s prisoners, yet the indiscriminate Zionist airstrikes are putting their lives in grave danger," Hamas said.
The movement further accused Netanyahu of misleading the families of Israeli captives, asserting that his claims about a military solution securing their release alive are false. "Netanyahu is lying to the families of the captives when he claims that the military option is capable of bringing them back alive," Hamas stated.
Reaffirming its stance, Hamas warned against further Israeli rescue attempts, saying, "Whenever the occupation attempts to recover its captives by force, they return lifeless in coffins."
Gaza genocide ongoing
Israeli airstrikes targeted western Rafah in southern Gaza, as intense bombardment continued across multiple areas. Meanwhile, an Israeli drone strike in central Khan Younis killed two Palestinians. The Israeli military reported that a rocket launched from Gaza landed in the Zmirt area, while the Air Force intercepted another. Rocket fire from Gaza also targeted Israeli settlements in the Gaza envelope amid ongoing drone surveillance.
Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Rafah, with urgent pleas emerging from residents in the Saudi neighborhood, Tal al-Sultan, and the Hashashin area. Al Mayadeen’s correspondent confirmed that Israeli artillery shelling persists in eastern Rafah, Khan Younis, and northern Gaza, intensifying the humanitarian crisis.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza reported that Israeli artillery shelling continued, targeting areas east of Rafah and Khan Younis, as well as northeast of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahia. An Israeli drone also targeted civilians in central Khan Younis, killing two people.
Death toll surpasses 50,000
The Gaza Health Ministry reported that the death toll from the Israeli occupation forces' ongoing military campaign had risen to 50,183, with 113,828 others wounded since the war began on October 7, 2023.
Since March 18, 2025, 830 Palestinians have been killed and 1,787 others have been injured.
In its latest update, the ministry confirmed that in 24 hours, 39 martyrs (including the body of a martyr) and 124 injured individuals arrived at hospitals. The actual toll is expected to be higher, as many victims remain trapped under rubble or in areas inaccessible to rescue teams due to relentless Israeli attacks.
Blood banks depleted
Moreover, the Ministry of Health sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the depletion of blood bank reserves and laboratory supplies, warning that the available stock is insufficient to meet the growing medical needs. The continued closure of border crossings to medical aid and essential equipment has further exacerbated the crisis.
Hospitals require at least 8,000 blood units per month to treat the injured and patients suffering from chronic blood disorders, but donations have plummeted due to widespread food, water, and medicine shortages.
