IDF tells Gazans not to return to north until ‘Hamas breach’ of hostage deal is resolved

The IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee warns Gazans against returning to the northern Gaza Strip from the south via the Netzarim Corridor, where troops are still deployed.

He says that the delay in reopening the route is due to “Hamas’s breach of the ceasefire agreement.”

The Prime Minister’s Office said yesterday that Israel will not allow Palestinians to return to the northern Gaza Strip until Hamas arranges the release of female civilian hostage Arbel Yehud.

According to Israel, Hamas has violated the deal by releasing female hostage soldiers before the living civilian women.

Adraee says on X that the Netzarim Corridor will not be reopened “until the release of Israeli civilian Arbel Yehud has been settled between the mediators and Israel.”

He warns Gazan civilians to follow the instructions issued by the IDF in order to keep themselves safe.

#عاجل ‼️إعلان عاجل إلى سكان قطاع غزة
????في ضوء خرق اتفاق وقف إطلاق النار من قبل حماس وبهدف منع الاحتكاكات وسوء الفهم:
⭕️كافة التعليمات القائمة لا تزال سارية المفعول وبالأخص حظر الاقتراب إلى محور نتساريم حتى الإعلان عن فتحه
⭕️محور نتساريم لن يفتح للانتقال حتى تسوية تحرير المواطنة… pic.twitter.com/otHYwapCtI

— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) January 25, 2025