There is increasing concern in the Middle East for a possible resumption of war in Gaza after the threats of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he will end the ceasefire agreement if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages.

The US president’s threats that he will “start hell” in Gaza if the hostages are not released on Saturday are increasing fears that a new bloody round of violence in the Middle East is in front of the gates. But also US Secretary of State Marco Rubio He argued in an interview with Newsnation that Israel could not allow Hamas to use the ongoing ceasefire to rebuild it.

“Part of the challenge here is that Hamas continues to use networks to smuggle weapons and help herself to rebuild,” Rubio said.

“Israel cannot allow this to happen. You cannot allow Hamas to use a ceasefire to rebuild and recover forces, ”he continues. “It’s a ceasefire, but it’s not a stupid ceasefire.”

At yesterday’s meeting of the Israeli Council of Ministers, which lasted more than 4 hours, President Trump’s proposal to cancel Israel completely the ceasefire agreement, unless “all” hostages were returned until Saturday – adopted by Basic Israeli ministers. At the end of the meeting, Netanyahu said in a video statement that he “welcomes President Trump’s request” to Hamas to release Israeli hostages.

“In the light of Hamas’ announcement of her decision to violate the agreement and not release our hostages, last night I ordered the Israeli defense forces to gather forces inside and around the Gaza Strip. This is taking place at this time and will be completed very soon, “the announcement said.

He then issued an ultimatum that, he said, had the unanimous approval of his Security Council.

“If Hamas does not return our hostages by noon on Saturday, the ceasefire will end and the Israeli army will continue intense battles until Hamas’ final defeat.”

What remains “unclear”, however, is whether the Israeli prime minister really intends to terminate the ceasefire agreement, if “all” the remaining hostages are not released until the deadline.

Hamas will deliver hostages if the situation is corrected

For her part, Hamas, who announced Monday that she is postponed to the release of more Israeli hostages scheduled for Saturday, claims that she “remains committed to the ceasefire agreement”, but stresses that she stresses. Israel is “responsible for any complications or delays”.

THE Hamas senior official, Bassem Naim, He told the BBC that the door was open to US, Qatar and Egypt mediators to intervene and restore the ceasefire agreement on a good track.

‘We do not want this agreement to collapse’, he said. “We do the utmost to avoid any obstacles, any challenges, and therefore we are ready to deliver prisoners next Saturday If the situation is corrected through the mediators. “

Hamas also reiterated that she is rejecting the plan of US President Donald Trump to “understand” Gaza, describing the president’s comments as “racist” and saying the plan would not succeed.

“The Hamas movement remains committed to the ceasefire agreement as long as the occupation forces adhere to it,” the organization adds.

Appeal from Gunderes to Hamas

To ensure that the ceasefire agreement continues to be in force has been urged by Israel and Hamas, UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres.

“I [ο Αντόνιο Γκουτέρες] I call on Hamas to proceed with the scheduled hostage release next Saturday and both sides must fully comply with their commitments to the ceasefire agreement and continue the serious negotiations in Doha for the second phase. “

Egypt’s “Vision” for Gaza

At the same time, a “overall vision for rebuilding” the Gaza Strip, which will guarantee the Palestinian stay in their country, intends to present Cairo, as announced by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry last night.

Egypt expressed its “ambition” to work with US President Donald Trump’s government “to achieve overall and fair peace in the region, achieving a fair settlement of the Palestinian issue that takes into account the rights of the peoples of the region”.

Specifically, the Egyptian Foreign Minister explained that he is preparing a plan to rebuild the follicle “in a manner (…) that will guarantee that the Palestinian people will remain on their land and comply with (…) his legal rights”.