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Hamas accuses Israel of blocking aid and making threats as blackmail to avoid entering second phase of Gaza ceasefire.

Published On 3 Mar 2025

  • Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Hamas of consequences it “cannot imagine” if the group does not release the captives still held in Gaza as progress of ceasefire remains stalled.
  • Hamas says Israel is trying to push the situation back to “square one” by refusing to enter the second phase of their Gaza ceasefire deal and asking to extend the first one.