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HAMAS-ISRAEL

Hamas says committed to truce, wants Israel to honour its side


A mud-covered field and gutted buildings in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, Feb. 12, 2025. (Credit: Omar al-Qattaa/AFP)

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Thursday it was committed to the ongoing cease-fire in Gaza, as negotiators push to overcome an impasse regarding the implementation of the agreement. 

"We are keen to implement it [the cease-fire] and oblige the occupation to fully abide by it. Mediators are pressuring [Israel] to complete the full implementation of the agreement, oblige the occupation to abide by the humanitarian protocol and resume the exchange process on Saturday," a Hamas spokesperson said in a statement.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Thursday it was committed to the ongoing cease-fire in Gaza, as negotiators push to overcome an impasse regarding the implementation of the agreement. "We are keen to implement it [the cease-fire] and oblige the occupation to fully abide by it. Mediators are pressuring [Israel] to complete the full implementation of the agreement, oblige the...