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Hamas calls for international pressure on Israel as UN chief to urges sides to ‘spare no effort’ to extend the deal.

Published On 1 Mar 2025

  • The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce has expired but no breakthrough has been announced at talks in Egypt for the ceasefire’s next stage.
  • Israel’s negotiating delegation returned from Cairo and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to meet his security team, according to local media.