Abu Obaida says Hamas ready to deliver aid to “Israeli” captives with conditions

Abu Obaida, spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing Al-Qassam Brigades, said Sunday the Palestinian group is ready to cooperate with the Red Cross to deliver food and medicine to “Israeli” captives in Gaza.

In a statement by Abu Obaida on his Telegram channel, he said Hamas would agree to the deliveries on two conditions: “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.”

Abu Obaida added that the Al-Qassam Brigades are not intentionally starving the prisoners.

The captives "eat what our mujahideen and all our people eat, and they will not get a special privilege in light of the crime of starvation and siege,” he said.

Earlier today, “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday to deliver food and medical assistance to “Israeli” captives still held in Gaza, his office said in a statement.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the head of the Red Cross delegation in our region, Julien Lerisson, and requested his involvement in providing food to our hostages and providing them with immediate medical treatment,” the statement read.

The request came days after Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) released videos of two “Israeli” captives held in Gaza appearing emaciated.

The videos make references to the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza, where UN-mandated experts have warned a "famine is unfolding".