

While Gaza is holding tens of dozens of hostages captive since the onset of terror attacks on Israel this past Saturday, Israel politician warns that the electricity and water will not be turned back on until hostages are released.
Israel’s energy minister Israel Katz stated, “Humanitarian for humanitarian,” encouraging Gaza to show concern for human welfare if they want humanitarian aid.
סיוע הומניטרי לעזה? אף מתג חשמל לא יורם, שיבר מים לא יפתח ומשאית דלק לא תיכנס עד להשבת החטופים הישראלים הביתה. הומניטרי תמורת הומניטרי. ושאף אחד לא יטיף לנו מוסר.
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) October 12, 2023
Translated into English, this post states, “Humanitarian aid to Gaza? No electrical switch will be turned on, no water hydrant will be opened, and no fuel truck will enter until the Israeli abductees are returned home. Humanitarian for humanitarian. And no one will preach us morals.”
Until Hamas can portray this display of concern for human welfare and allow the Israeli abductees to return home, there will be a blockade on supplies to the Hamas-ruled Gaza.
The latest total number of abductees was reported at 150.
The United States has sent help via 2,400 U.S. Marines of the 26th Expeditionary Unit, which specializes in retrieving hostages and overall crisis response.
We’re all staying tuned as the marines are on standby.