US says Hamas planning 'imminent' attack on civilians in Gaza
Washington, October 19 (Hibya) – The US State Department said it has received “credible reports” that Hamas is planning an “imminent” attack on civilians in Gaza, which would constitute a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
In a statement released Saturday, it said that a planned attack targeting Palestinians would be a “direct and serious” violation of the ceasefire agreement and would “undermine the significant progress achieved through mediation efforts.”
The State Department did not provide further details about the attack, and it remains unclear which reports it was referring to.
The first phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel is currently ongoing; all living hostages have been released, and the bodies of the deceased are still being returned to Israel.
As part of the agreement, Israel has also released 250 Palestinian prisoners from its jails and 1,718 detainees from Gaza.
Washington said it had informed other guarantors of the Gaza peace agreement (Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye) in advance and called on Hamas to comply with the ceasefire terms.
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