Hamas threats to Israeli hostages' families
Hamas has sent threatening messages to relatives of Israeli hostages in captivity, warning them to fight the government or risk not seeing their loved ones return. The terror group has also made ransom requests, with threats of withholding information without payment. The Shin Bet is investigating the situation, pointing to hostile actors possibly of Iranian origin or linked to Hamas.
Key Points
- Hamas sent threatening messages to families of Israeli hostages
- Warned them to fight government or risk not seeing loved ones
- Made ransom requests with threats of withholding information
- Shin Bet investigating, suspects hostile actors possibly linked to Iran or Hamas