With tensions again hanging over the deal -- which halted more than 15 months of war -- Israel on Sunday announced an expansion of military operations...
: Hamas on Sunday said Israel has gravely endangered a five-week-old Gaza truce by delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners under the deal because of the manner it has freed Israeli hostages.
Since the Gaza ceasefire’s first phase began on January 19, Hamas has released 25 living Israeli hostages in ceremonies before crowds at various locations in Gaza. Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said postponing the release exposes “the entire agreement to grave danger”. The war drew in Iran-backed groups around the region, including in Lebanon where Israel in November reached a separate ceasefire with the Hezbollah group.
Defence Minister Israel Katz said he has told troops “to prepare for a prolonged presence in the cleared camps for the coming year and to prevent the return of residents and the resurgence of terrorism.”
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