The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East is threatened after a Hamas spokesman accused Israel of breaching the agreement. The accusation has led to a postponement of the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, potentially jeopardizing the deal. Hamas cites Israeli violations such as delays in allowing displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, airstrikes and gunfire targeting Palestinians, and hindered humanitarian aid entry. Israel's Defense Minister called the hostage release postponement a 'flagrant violation' and ordered the military to be on high alert.
in the Middle East may be in jeopardy after a Hamas spokesman accused Israel of violating the agreement with the group.for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be delayed.
"The resistance leadership has closely monitored the enemy's violations and its failure to uphold the terms of the agreement during the past three weeks," Obeida stated. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called the postponement of the hostage release an "outright violation" of the Gaza ceasefire deal, ordering Israel's military to be at the highest level of readiness in Gaza for any scenario. Netanyahu did not immediately comment.calling on the mediating countries to prevent the deal from collapsing.
This is just the second ceasefire in the war, longer and more consequential than a weeklong pause in November 2023 that freed more than 100 hostages, with the potential to end the fighting for good.
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