The Palestinian group Hamas, engaged in a war with Israel in the Gaza Strip, warned Sunday that not a single hostage would leave the territory "alive" unless the group's demands were met.

"Neither the fascist enemy and its arrogant leadership... nor its supporters... can take their prisoners alive without an exchange and negotiation and meeting the demands of the resistance," Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas's armed wing, said in a televised broadcast, referring to the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.