Until yesterday the survivors of Hamas’s terror army were skulking inside what’s left of their tunnel network, hiding in civilian houses, mosques, schools and hospitals or embedding themselves into humanitarian areas on the coast. They disguised themselves as civilians, sometimes dressed as women and journalists and never daring to openly carry weapons above ground. Today they are out on the streets of Gaza proudly wearing their green bandanas and combat uniforms while flaunting assault rifles and rocket launchers. Even at the point of handover we have seen pictures of these newly courageous fighters closing in to intimidate and torment the first three women hostages to be released.

At the same time the ceasefire-emboldened terrorists are laughing in our faces, handing gift bags to the released women as well as “completion certificates” to show they have spent well over a year in Hamas’s tunnels.

Since the cessation was agreed the terrorist leaders have been been renewing their vows to kill more Jews and launch repeated 7th October style massacres.