Hamas has said that its fighters hiding in the Rafah area of ​​Gaza will not surrender to Israel. Hamas’ armed wing Al-Qassim Brigades said mediators should find a solution to maintain the ceasefire environment. He warned Israel that no pretext should be used against them. Rafa is currently under the control of Israel.

According to the mediators, a proposal has been made to give safe passage to the fighters and give up their weapons. Egypt planned that the remaining Hamas fighters in Rafah would hand over weapons to Egypt and provide information about the tunnels, so that they could be destroyed. Al-Qasim Brigade said that their group never surrenders. He said that the enemy should understand that surrender is not in our dictionary. He asked the mediators to fulfill their responsibilities and try to maintain the ceasefire.

Two attacks in Rafa after ceasefire

After the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect on October 10, two attacks have taken place in Rafah area. Israel accused Hamas of the attacks, while Hamas denied these attacks. Three Israeli soldiers were killed in the violence in Rafah, in response to which Israel also launched attacks, killing dozens of Palestinians.

Al-Qassim Brigade handed over the body of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin on Sunday. After the ceasefire, Hamas has returned the bodies of 23 out of 28 prisoners. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israel has returned 300 Palestinian bodies to Gaza. The Rafah crisis and the situation of the fighters could jeopardize the ceasefire. There is pressure on the mediators to find a solution quickly so that violence does not increase and civilians are not harmed.

69 thousand deaths in the war

The Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, when Hamas fighters attacked Israeli civilians and took them hostage. About 1,200 people were killed in that attack and 251 were taken hostage. According to the Health Ministry of Gaza, more than 68,000 Palestinians have died so far in the Israeli attack. Although Israel does not accept this number. Under the peace plan of US President Donald Trump, ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in force since October 10.