Following the discovery of the body of the guard holding Israeli-American prisoner Edan Alexander, Hamas operatives announced on Saturday that the hostage’s fate remains uncertain.
Following an Israeli army raid on the location where the terrorists were keeping Alexander in Gaza, Hamas announced on Tuesday that it had lost communication with them. According to Naijatrial, 21-year-old Israeli soldier Alexander is a resident of New Jersey.
“We are trying to protect all the hostages and preserve their lives… but their lives are in danger because of the criminal bombings by the enemy’s army,” said Abu Ubaida, a spokeswoman for the armed-wing Al-Qassam Brigades.
An claim that the killing of hostages in the enclave is the responsibility of the Israeli army was also reiterated by the speaker. Israel has accused Hamas of murdering captives while they were in its hands.
The Israeli army did not immediately respond to Hamas’s claims as of the reporting deadline. At the same time, a statement is expected from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Saturday.
Earlier this month, US hostage negotiator Adam Boehler met with Hamas leaders, and the focus of their discussions was the release of Alexander