Hamas warns Gaza truce at risk due to Israel's delay in prisoner release

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Hamas has warned that a five-week truce in Gaza is at risk due to Israel's delay in releasing Palestinian prisoners. This delay follows Israel's controversial release of Israeli hostages, which Hamas claims undermines the agreement. Israel announced an expansion of military operations in the West Bank, deploying tanks to Jenin for the first time in 20 years. This move comes amid ongoing tensions and accusations of violations from both sides during the ceasefire. The first phase of the truce is set to end in early March, with no agreement on the next steps. Hamas has released 25 Israeli hostages, while Israel postponed the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners, raising concerns about the future of the ceasefire.


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