The group "Hamas" warned that he would liquidate the hostages if Israel launched a rescue operation. The organization claims to have information about a prepared action similar to the one carried out in the Nuseirat camp in Gaza in June, Reuters reported.
In November "Hamas" ordered his operatives to "tighten up" the living conditions of the captives and emphasized that it holds Israel responsible for the fate of the hostages.
"Hamas" also instructs his warriors to activate neutralization orders as an immediate and rapid response to any enemy action.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz indicated that the pressure on "Hamas" is growing. He expressed confidence that reaching a deal for the hostages is a matter of time.
The Israeli rescue operation in Nuseirat on June 9 freed four hostages who had been held by Hamas since the attack on October 7, 2023.
Israel began its campaign in Gaza after Hamas-led militants attacked Israeli communities across the border on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli figures.
Israel's military campaign has claimed the lives of more than 44,500 Palestinians. The offensive has reduced much of Gaza to rubble.