New Delhi:
The Israeli army has requested Gaza Strip residents to share actionable details about the places the place Hamas has saved Israeli hostages.
In a publish on X, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) supplied cash for giving correct data that would result in rescue of the hostages.
The IDF additionally promised safety and confidentiality of those that give details about the place the hostages are being held.
Some 220 hostages are nonetheless in Hamas’ captivity.
“In case your will is to reside in peace and to have a greater future to your youngsters, do the humanitarian deed instantly and share verified and priceless details about hostages being held in your space,” the IDF stated.
“The Israeli army assures you that it’ll make investments most effort in offering safety for you and your property, and you’ll obtain a monetary reward. We assure you full confidentiality,” it stated.
“The contact particulars are: Safe cellphone name: 8619 WhatsApp, Telegram, Sign: +972503957992,” the IDF stated within the publish on X, which additionally has the identical message in Arabic.
In case your will is to reside in peace and to have a greater future to your youngsters, do the humanitarian deed instantly and share verified and priceless details about hostages being held in your space. The Israeli army assures you that it’ll make investments most effort in… pic.twitter.com/FhlXR7ZjF5
— Israel Protection Forces (@IDF) October 24, 2023
Israel continues to strike at Hamas targets in Gaza, probably the most densely populated locations on the earth. It has accused Hamas of conserving civilians close to rocket-launching websites to make use of them as human shields.
Two aged Hamas hostages have been airlifted to an Israeli hospital to be reunited with household at the moment, because the US demanded Hamas launch greater than 200 different captives earlier than Gaza ceasefire talks are thought-about.
Hamas stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7, and killed at the very least 1,400 folks, largely civilians who have been shot or burnt to dying on the primary day of the raid, in response to Israeli officers.
Hamas additionally took 222 folks hostage, amongst them aged folks and younger youngsters, in response to the Israeli authorities’ newest depend. The hostages embody dozens of twin nationals and foreigners.
Greater than 5,000 Palestinians, primarily civilians, have been killed throughout the Gaza Strip in retaliatory Israeli bombardments, in response to the newest variety of useless from the Hamas well being ministry in Gaza.
Nurit Cooper, 79, and Yocheved Lifshitz, 85, and their octogenarian husbands have been among the many hostages seized on October 7. Hamas launched Ms Cooper and Ms Lifshitz on Monday citing “compelling humanitarian” causes, after mediation by Qatar and Egypt.
Their launch comes days after a US mom and daughter have been freed.
With inputs from AFP