The U.S. Department of State said it has credible evidence that Hamas is planning a new attack on Palestinian civilians. The U.S. has alerted the countries that helped broker the Gaza ceasefire—Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States—about the danger. If Hamas moves forward, the U.S. will take steps to protect Gaza’s residents and keep the ceasefire intact.
The ceasefire began on October 10. It calls for a first phase that includes swapping prisoners, letting humanitarian aid flow into Gaza, and moving some Israeli troops out of the strip. A new phase of the agreement aims to advance peace talks, but any attack would set back that progress.
On Saturday, Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it had received the body of the 10th Israeli hostage killed by Hamas in Gaza. Later that evening, the IDF announced two more hostages’ bodies had arrived. The IDF said all remaining 20 hostages were still alive.
Hamas has not yet responded to the U.S. statement. In a separate message, it criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for keeping the Rafah border crossing—between Egypt and Gaza—closed. Hamas said the closure blocks recovery efforts and the return of Israeli hostage bodies, and it calls the decision a clear breach of the ceasefire.
The Rafah crossing is a key point in the ceasefire agreement. The U.S. and other guarantors urge that the crossing be opened to allow aid and to honor the commitments made by all parties. The situation remains tense as the ceasefire, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the United States, aims to bring an end to hostilities and promote a lasting peace in Gaza.
Source: ianslive
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