US-designated terrorist group Hamas is planning an “imminent” attack on Palestinians in Gaza, the State Department said Saturday, potentially violating the terms of its peace deal with Israel, about a week later. treaty agreement,
Department officials said, “This planned attack against Palestinian civilians would be a direct and serious violation of the ceasefire agreement and undermine the significant progress achieved through mediation efforts.” A statement shared on social platform X.
The statement said that if the attack went ahead, the US would take steps “to protect the people of Gaza and maintain the integrity of the ceasefire.”
“The United States and the other Guarantors remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the protection of civilians, maintaining peace on the ground, and advancing peace and prosperity for the people of Gaza and the entire region,” the statement concluded.
Following the initial phase of a 20-point peace plan agreed to by Israel and Hamas, the agreement was overseen by President Trump himself, with Hamas goal of reestablishment It took control of Gaza with a wave of retaliatory executions.
The militant group has killed at least 33 people till Tuesday, when the ceasefire came into effect, according to reuters,
trump Said Said on Tuesday that if Hamas did not surrender its weapons, “we will disarm them.” Should Hamas not adhere to the peace plan, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are allowed to resume military operations in Gaza.
IDF Said Two coffins carrying the remains of dead hostages entered Israel on Saturday. They will be taken to the Health Ministry’s National Institute for Forensic Medicine for identification.
Hamas told Israel that it was committed to handing over the bodies of 28 hostages. Less than half of this group has returned to Israel so far who is not related to any of the dead hostages,
