Hamas has warned that it will ‘neutralise’ captives if Israel attempts another hostage rescue operation following a previous raid in Gaza that resulted in significant casualties. In an internal statement, the group instructed its operatives to escalate living conditions for the hostages and to act swiftly against any Israeli military actions. Concurrently, violence in the West Bank has surged, with Israeli settlers clashing with security forces and attacking Palestinian towns, further complicating the already tense situation. The Israeli military condemned settler violence and is under pressure to address these incidents.