Hamas has said that hostages in Gaza are “struggling to stay alive” as conditions across the battered Palestinian territory deteriorate due to relentless Israeli bombardments, AFP reports.

“The wounded and sick enemy prisoners are going through very difficult conditions and are struggling to stay alive,” Abu Obeida, spokesman for Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades said in a televised statement.

“This is not surprising because everything that our people are suffering from, be it hunger, thirst and lack of medical help, is also what the enemy prisoners are suffering from.”

Abu Obeida said it was Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip that was responsible for the situation.

“Time is running out fast,” he said.