PM’s office says ‘significant efforts’ being made to address Hamas violations

The Hostages Directorate in the Prime Minister’s Office says it updated the families of captives this morning that Hamas committed two breaches of the ceasefire agreement yesterday: “Arbel Yehud has not yet been released, and the list detailing the condition of the hostages for phase 1 has not yet been submitted.”

It says that, as a result, “it has been decided that the passage of Gazans to northern Gaza will not be approved.”

At the same time, “significant efforts are being made with the US and mediators to facilitate Arbel’s return.”

The directorate notes, “It was anticipated that Hamas would create obstacles and continue psychological warfare maneuvers on the way to implementing the agreement. We are determined to secure the return of all hostages, both the living and the fallen. We will provide additional updates as much as possible.”