The armed wing of the Palestinian movement “Islamic Jihad” - The "Al Quds" brigades - reported today that several Israeli hostages tried to commit suicide after the Palestinians began to treat them the way Israel treats Palestinian prisoners, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
„Several enemy prisoners have attempted suicide as a result of the extreme powerlessness they feel due to the neglect of their case by their government,” wrote in a post on the “Telegram” application. the spokesman of the “Al Quds” – Abu Hamza. “We will continue to treat Israeli hostages the same way Israel treats our prisoners,” he added.
The Palestinian military group did not specify what measures it took against the Israeli hostages.
Efforts by US-backed Arab mediators have failed to broker a truce in the Gaza Strip.
„Hamas“ said any deal should aim to end the war and lead to the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, while Israel said it would only accept a temporary pause in the fighting until Gaza's “Hamas” rules since 2007, not be completely deleted.
A possible deal is expected to include the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza in exchange for the freedom of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.