Hamas rejects extending first phase of Gaza ceasefire; sticks to phased dealSpeaking to Al Jazeera, a Hamas official said the group would only release the remaining Israeli hostages under the terms of the already agreed-upon phased deal.
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Protest to demand release of all Israeli hostages kidnapped during October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 1, 2025.
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Cairo: Hamas will not agree to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal as requested by Israel, a senior Hamas official said Sunday.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Mahmoud Mardawi said Hamas would only release the remaining Israeli hostages under the terms of the already agreed-upon phased deal.