Soon after handing over seven hostages out of 20, Hamas’s military wing issued a statement claiming that it remains committed to the ongoing ceasefire and hostage-for-prisoner deal with Israel.

According to Times of Israel, Hamas’s military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, issued a statement shortly after seven hostages were reportedly handed over to the Red Cross. The group said it “remains committed” to the agreement as long as Israel adheres to its part of the deal.

“The agreement that was reached is the fruit of our people’s steadfastness and resistance,” the statement read. “The occupation could have returned most of its captives alive many months ago, but it continued to stall.”

The Israel Defence Forces confirmed that the Red Cross has received all seven hostages.

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