CAIRO: Two Hamas officers on Wednesday (Jan 29) accused Israel of delaying the supply of important humanitarian support to Gaza, as agreed within the ceasefire deal, and warned that it may impact the release of hostages.
“We warn that continued delays and failure to handle these factors (supply of key support) will have an effect on the pure development of the settlement, together with the prisoner alternate,” a senior Hamas official instructed AFP, talking on situation of anonymity.
One other official, additionally talking on situation of anonymity, mentioned the group had requested mediators to intervene within the concern.
Hamas officers mentioned Israel was failing to ship key support objects – resembling gasoline, tents, heavy equipment and different gear – into the Gaza Strip, as agreed for the first stage of the ceasefire that took effect on Jan 19.
“In response to the settlement, these supplies had been alleged to enter through the first week of the ceasefire,” the senior Hamas official mentioned.
“There may be dissatisfaction among the many resistance factions as a result of occupation’s procrastination and failure to implement the phrases of the ceasefire, significantly relating to the humanitarian points.”
The 2 officers mentioned the group raised the difficulty throughout an ongoing assembly with Egyptian mediators in Cairo on Wednesday.
“We hope and name on the mediators and guarantors to do all the things attainable to make sure that the occupation implements the phrases of the settlement and permits the entry of those supplies,” the senior official mentioned.
