Hamas Warns of ‘Serious Consequences’ as Gaza Ceasefire Cracks
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Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya has issued a stern warning to Israel, stating that repeated violations of the October ceasefire will lead to a major escalation.
The fragile peace in Gaza is under threat as Hamas Political Bureau member Khalil al-Hayya held emergency talks with international mediators on Saturday. This follow a surge in violence that left 37 Palestinians dead in the last 24 hours, an escalation Hamas describes as a "clear violation" of the truce established under the U.S.-backed 20-point peace plan. Despite President Donald Trump's announcement that the plan had entered its second phase-focusing on reconstruction and technocratic governance-ground conditions remain volatile as Israeli forces continue strikes on what they claim are militant targets.
A major flashpoint remains the fate of approximately 200 Palestinians, including members of the Qassam Brigades, who have been trapped in tunnels beneath Rafah since the ceasefire began. While Hamas has sought a safe exit for these individuals, Israel has maintained a strict siege, recently reporting clashes with fighters emerging from the tunnel networks. This stalemate comes just as the Rafah border crossing is set for a "trial" reopening today, February 1, to allow for the entry of a new 15-member technocratic National Committee intended to oversee Gaza’s civil administration.
The National and Islamic Forces Follow-up Committee in Gaza has warned that these intensified Israeli attacks, particularly those targeting police stations and shelters, are a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire’s consolidation. As both sides accuse the other of bad faith, the international community remains focused on whether the newly formed "Board of Peace" can effectively stabilize the region or if the enclave will slide back into full-scale conflict.
A major flashpoint remains the fate of approximately 200 Palestinians, including members of the Qassam Brigades, who have been trapped in tunnels beneath Rafah since the ceasefire began. While Hamas has sought a safe exit for these individuals, Israel has maintained a strict siege, recently reporting clashes with fighters emerging from the tunnel networks. This stalemate comes just as the Rafah border crossing is set for a "trial" reopening today, February 1, to allow for the entry of a new 15-member technocratic National Committee intended to oversee Gaza’s civil administration.
The National and Islamic Forces Follow-up Committee in Gaza has warned that these intensified Israeli attacks, particularly those targeting police stations and shelters, are a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire’s consolidation. As both sides accuse the other of bad faith, the international community remains focused on whether the newly formed "Board of Peace" can effectively stabilize the region or if the enclave will slide back into full-scale conflict.
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