Hamas rejects extending first phase of Gaza ceasefire; sticks to phased deal

Speaking 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.

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.