The Islamist group Hamas announced this Saturday that delays release of second group of Israeli hostages by accusing Israel of having violated the terms of the agreement they reached regarding the entry of humanitarian aid and the release of Palestinian prisoners.

“We delay the release of the second group of prisoners until the occupation meets the terms of the agreement related to the aid trucks entering northern Gaza Stripand due to the failure to comply with the agreed upon rules for the release of prisoners,” the al-Qasan Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, reported in a statement.