Hamas demands end to Israeli violations before second ceasefire phase

Hamas announced it will not proceed with the second phase of a ceasefire agreement unless Israel halts its alleged violations and attacks in Gaza. A member of Hamas’s political bureau called on mediators Qatar, the US, and Egypt to pressure Israel into respecting the terms of the ceasefire's first phase. The group claims Israel has violated the agreement over 700 times and has failed to allow the agreed-upon number of aid trucks into the strip. The dispute also involves the division of Gaza into zones, with Hamas condemning Israeli statements about maintaining control over a significant portion of the territory.