From: SBS News December 5, 2024 Hamas threatens to 'neutralise' hostages if Israel launches rescue operation in Gaza
An apparent internal statement from Hamas includes an order to "neutralise" hostages if Israeli forces try to rescue them in action similar to the deadly Nuseirat camp operation.
Hamas says it has information that Israel intends to carry out a hostage rescue operation similar to one conducted in Gaza's Nuseirat camp in June and threatened to "neutralise" the captives if any such action took place, according to an internal statement.
On Wednesday, Israeli media cited Defence Minister Israel Katz as saying pressure on Hamas was increasing and this time "we will really be able to advance a hostage deal".
In the Hamas statement, the group told its operatives to "tighten" the living conditions of the captives and said this should be done in accordance with instructions issued after the Nuseirat operation.
In a section titled "recommendations," Hamas also instructed its operatives to "activate neutralisation orders ... as an immediate and swift response to any adventure by the enemy".
