Trump again warns of military action in Gaza, Hamas says, 'It will take time'

News Topical, Digital Desk : Following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that there would be no compromise on the return of the bodies of 19 hostages, US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas. Trump said that if Hamas does not return the bodies of all the hostages to Israel, he will give Israel the green light to resume military action.

It is worth noting that under Trump's peace plan, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip ceased on October 10th. Hamas was supposed to hand over all 20 surviving hostages and the bodies of 28 hostages to Israel within 72 hours, but 19 bodies have not yet been handed over. Trump's statement is also significant because, following Netanyahu's statement on Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed military commanders in Gaza to plan for resuming attacks.

What did Hamas say?

Hamas has stated that the bodies of the hostages may be in tunnels destroyed by Israeli strikes. These tunnels were located deep underground and contained some Israeli hostages alive and others dead. However, Israeli strikes also killed living hostages. Therefore, digging to recover the remains will require specialized equipment and time.

Hamas has stated that the bodies of some hostages are also in areas controlled by the Israeli army. Hamas has stated that the Israeli Prime Minister has threatened to halt the supply of relief supplies until the bodies are recovered. Netanyahu's move is a move to obstruct humanitarian needs for political gain.

Hamas has urged mediators to ensure adequate food supplies to Gaza and to open the Rafah border crossing to vehicles to bring in supplies needed to repair homes, hospitals and schools.

The United Nations expressed concern about this

Meanwhile, the United Nations has reported that roads in many areas of the Gaza Strip have been completely destroyed, debris has blocked access, and border blockages have prevented the delivery of relief supplies. This has raised fears that the number of people dying from hunger in Gaza could rise.

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