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medicine for Israeli captives if aid flows freely to Gaza\u2019s
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<p>GAZA, (PIC)</p>
<p>The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas Movement,
announced their readiness to permit the delivery of food and
medicine to Israeli prisoners held in Gaza, on the condition
that humanitarian aid and medical supplies are allowed to flow
freely and consistently to the Palestinian people in the
besieged enclave.</p>
<p>In statements on his Telegram channel Sunday evening,
Al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obeida declared: \u201cThe Al-Qassam
Brigades are prepared to positively respond to any request by
the Red Cross to deliver food and medicine to enemy
prisoners.\u201d</p>
<p>However, he added, \u201cOur acceptance of this is contingent upon
opening humanitarian corridors naturally and permanently to
ensure food and medicine reach our people throughout all areas
of Gaza.\u201d</p>
<p>He also emphasized the necessity of halting Israeli aerial
operations during the delivery of aid packages to the
captives.</p>
<p>Abu Obeida stressed: \u201cThe Al-Qassam Brigades do not
deliberately starve the captives. They eat what our fighters
and our people eat, they will not receive any special
privileges amid this crime of starvation and siege.\u201d</p>
<p>The statement came a day after the Brigades released a video
of Israeli soldier Avitar David, visibly frail and weak. The
footage, recorded on 27 July, showed David appealing directly
to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of
abandoning him and the other Israeli captives in Gaza by
refusing to agree to a ceasefire deal that could secure their
release.</p>
<p>In the video, David described his dire living conditions: he
had not eaten for days and survived only on small portions of
lentils and beans, with no access to meat, chicken, or fish.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Palestinians in Gaza continue to endure
catastrophic levels of hunger following Israel\u2019s closure of
all crossings in early March 2024 and the imposition of severe
restrictions on food, aid, fuel, and medicine since October
2023.</p>
<p>This comes as humanitarian organizations warn of an
unprecedented famine sweeping the Strip amid Israel\u2019s ongoing
siege and military campaign, which has left the population
trapped in what rights groups describe as a deliberate policy
of starvation.</p>
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