CAIRO: Two Hamas officers on Wednesday (Jan 29) accused Israel of delaying the supply of significant humanitarian assist to Gaza, as agreed within the ceasefire deal, and warned that it may affect the discharge of hostages.
“We warn that continued delays and failure to deal with these factors (supply of key assist) will have an effect on the pure development of the settlement, together with the prisoner trade,” a senior Hamas official advised 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 challenge.
Hamas officers mentioned Israel was failing to ship key assist gadgets – similar to gas, tents, heavy equipment and different tools – into the Gaza Strip, as agreed for the first stage of the ceasefire that took impact on Jan 19.
“In accordance with the settlement, these supplies have been alleged to enter in the course of 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, notably concerning the humanitarian features.”
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 every part doable to make sure that the occupation implements the phrases of the settlement and permits the entry of those supplies,” the senior official mentioned.
