US EditionHamas Warns Hostages Will Be at Risk in Gaza Combat Zones, Vows to Release Proof if Killed
Hamas holds 48 hostages, warning they face the same dangers as fighters amid Israeli military plans and humanitarian efforts in Gaza, officials said.
- Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida warned on August 30, 2025, that hostages in Gaza are at risk and vowed to release identification if hostages are killed amid intensified Israeli attacks.
- In preparation for a Gaza operation, Israel is increasing humanitarian support and organizing the large-scale relocation of people from Gaza City to areas in the southern part of Gaza, following military and political guidance.
- Since late May, the IDF has distributed over 2.3 million weekly food packages through four aid centers while ensuring humanitarian aid reaches civilians and not Hamas amidst ongoing fighting and tank movements.
- Resident Saad Abd reported tanks entering the Abd al-Rahman neighborhood with loud explosions and fleeing people, adding, "If a ceasefire isn't achieved, we'll see tanks outside our homes."
- On August 26, protests erupted in Israel demanding a ceasefire and release of hostages, underscoring persistent conflict risks amid complex humanitarian and military conditions in Gaza.
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Hamas warns hostages will be at risk in Gaza combat zones, vows to release proof if killed
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Al Qasam Brigades, an armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, warned Israel that if it continues its plans to invade Gaza City, it will cost "the blood of soldiers" from Israel.
'You'll pay in blood': Hamas warns new Gaza offensive will endanger hostages’ lives
Hamas spokesperson vows to identify by name any hostage killed in strikes; accuses Israel of trying to reduce the number of living captives and warns terror group is ready to kidnap more
"For every captive killed by the attack, we will publish his name, his photo and proof of his death," said a statement attributed to the spokesman for Hamas' armed wing.
Hamas warned Friday that the hostages would be subjected to the "same risks" as its own fighters against Israeli troops preparing to launch an offensive on Gaza City. ...
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