{"id":2470375,"date":"2025-08-04T05:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-claims-it-will-permit-aid-for-hostages-on-condition-israel-halts-airstrikes-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T06:20:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:20:40","slug":"hamas-claims-it-will-permit-aid-for-hostages-on-condition-israel-halts-airstrikes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-claims-it-will-permit-aid-for-hostages-on-condition-israel-halts-airstrikes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas claims it will permit aid for hostages on condition Israel halts airstrikes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhamas-claims-it-will-permit-aid-for-hostages-on-condition-israel-halts-airstrikes-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2470375&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Hamas announced that it will allow humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, to be delivered to hostages held in Gaza by teh International Committee of the Red Cross, but only if Israel halts its airstrikes during the aid deliveries. Abu Obeida, a spokesperson for Hamas&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/neo-nazi-ukrainians-forefathers-of-antifa-instigated-and-participated-in-the-capitol-hill-riot-alongside-antifa\/\" title=\"Neo-Nazi Ukrainians (Forefathers of Antifa) Instigated and Participated in the Capitol Hill Riot Alongside Antifa\">military wing<\/a>, stated that hostages are being treated according to their faith and humanity values, and expressed readiness to cooperate with the Red cross on aid access. This decision follows international condemnation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unrwa-teachers-held-israeli-boy-elderly-woman-hostage-for-hamas\/\" title=\"UNRWA teachers held ...i boy, elderly woman hostage for ...\">harsh conditions faced<\/a> by Israeli hostages, including disturbing images of emaciated captives. The Red Cross has called on Hamas to grant them access to the hostages and condemned the situation as appalling and heartbreaking.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hamas claims it will permit aid for hostages on condition Israel halts airstrikes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2195236\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> announced on Sunday that it would conditionally permit aid to be delivered to hostages in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gaza<\/a>, so long as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel<\/a> would cease its airstrikes in the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Palestinian nationalist Islamic paramilitary organization said it would allow the Red Cross to deliver supplies and much-needed aid to the hostages Hamas has in Gaza, <em>Reuters<\/em> reported. However, the decision to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/hamas-says-it-will-allow-aid-hostages-if-israel-halts-airstrikes-opens-permanent-2025-08-04\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allow<\/a> aid deliveries is &ldquo;contingent upon&rdquo; Israel stopping its airstrike campaign in the region during the shipments of food and other aid supplies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3489864\/abbott-threatens-texas-democrats-removal-if-they-dont-return\/\">Abbott threatens Texas Democrats with removal of office if they don&#8217;t return by Monday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3489841\/paxton-backs-immediate-arrest-texas-democrats-who-fled-state\/\">Paxton backs &#8216;immediate&#8217; arrest of Texas Democrats who fled state to block GOP redistricting vote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3489843\/trump-signals-he-would-endorse-winsome-earle-sears\/\">Trump signals he would endorse Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia governor&#8217;s race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas&rsquo;s military wing, the Qassam Brigades, reportedly released a statement about the feeding of their hostages and the conditions in which they are kept.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our fighters treat their captives according to the teachings of our faith and the values of our humanity,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DropSiteNews\/status\/1952121361607909580\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Abu Obeida. &ldquo;They feed them from what they eat and give them to drink from what they drink &mdash; just as all our people do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They will not receive any <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >special privilege amid<\/a> the crime of starvation and siege,&rdquo; he added. However, Abu Obeida acknowledged that Hamas was &ldquo;ready to act positively and respond to any request from the Red Cross to deliver food and medicine to enemy prisoners.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on his Telegram channel, Abu Obeida <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DM5vuHqthU9\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>, &ldquo;The natural and permanent opening of humanitarian corridors to allow food and medicine to reach all people in Gaza, and a halt to all occupation air sorties during the times aid packages are delivered to the prisoners.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3488603\/witkoff-huckabee-gaza-aid-sites-hunger-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TOP TRUMP OFFICIALS WITKOFF AND HUCKABEE VISIT GAZA AID SITES AS HUNGER CRISIS WORSENS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The decision to potentially allow Red Cross officials to deliver aid in Gaza came after international countries and organizations condemned Hamas for images of two emaciated Israeli hostages. The International Committee of the Red Cross was also critical, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/hamas-says-open-icrc-delivering-021948001.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJeajXPcrwDZQvXgOHPyT7XcMgZ8LVUBE-ADeAQh3M0iE9r49TR_O9tOPs8nzeZHrkUDyzbRQelX8buYfJt8blsOiKC9EbZW7Dsp6_cJ9piecsAeNWiuxAuUt4CyQ9551hZv4fSxNU3dwTeSbtEySEQoOUu9_BNxSKhpkIJ1TjUs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">calling<\/a> the images as appalling and harrowing, and called for Hamas to grant them &ldquo;access to the hostages.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know families watching these videos are horrified and heartbroken by the conditions they see their loved ones held in,&rdquo; said the ICRC.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2195236\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2195236\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamas says aid for hostages allowed if Israel stops airstrikes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2470377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hosta.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[60553,38061,50400,60554,32076],"class_list":["post-2470375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-aid-for-hostages","tag-gaza-conflict","tag-hamas-2","tag-israel-airstrikes","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hosta.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470375"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2470381,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470375\/revisions\/2470381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2470377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}