Israel ‘sacrificing’ hostages with plan to expand military operation in Gaza: Hamas

Hamas said that Israel’s plan to expand military operations in the Gaza Strip constitutes a clear decision to “sacrifice” the hostages held in the territory. Israel’s security cabinet has approved the expansion of military operations in Gaza including the “conquest” of the Palestinian territory. “The Israeli cabinet’s approval of plans to expand its ground operation in the Gaza Strip represents a clear decision to sacrifice Israeli prisoners in the Strip, reproducing the cycle of failure it began 18 months ago without achieving any of its declared objectives,” Hamas said in a statement.