Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades says Israeli forces surrounding captive’s location risk his life

The military wing of Hamas, the al-Qassam Brigades, warned on Saturday that the Israeli army is currently besieging a location where captive Israeli soldier Matan Zangauker is being held, and cautioned that any attempt to forcibly free him could result in his death, Anadolu reports. In a statement issued by spokesman Abu Ubaida, the group said: “Israeli forces are surrounding a site where the captive Matan Zangauker is being held. We firmly affirm that the enemy will not succeed in retrieving him alive.” “If this prisoner is killed during an attempted rescue, the Israeli army will be fully responsible for his death. We have preserved his life for a year and eight months. The warning has been delivered,” he added. READ: Israel […]