[News] Hamas: Netanyahu halting aid 'blatant violation' of ceasefire deal

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Hamas: Netanyahu halting aid 'blatant violation' of ceasefire deal
Al Mayadeen English
March 2, 2025
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Hamas's comment comes as the Israeli occupation attempts to extend the
first phase of the ceasefire deal to release more Israeli captives while
not adding to "Israel's" obligations.

   - [image: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a memorial
   ceremony for those killed by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, in
   Jerusalem, Oct. 28, 2024 (AP)]
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   Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a memorial ceremony in
   occupied al-Quds, on October 28, 2024 (*AP*)

Hamas affirmed on Sunday that "Netanyahu's decision to halt humanitarian
aid to the Gaza Strip is a cheap act of blackmail, a war crime, and a
blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange."

The movement called on mediators and the international community to
pressure the occupation government to stop its "punitive and unethical
measures against more than 2 million people," adding that "Netanyahu's
statement regarding the extension of the first phase is a blatant attempt
to evade the agreement and avoid entering negotiations for the second
phase."

Earlier on Sunday, "Israel" announced the halting of all humanitarian aid
to Gaza and the closing of passages "until further notice," emphasizing
that "Israel will not allow a ceasefire without the release of all
hostages, and if Hamas continues to refuse, there will be further
consequences."

Hamas emphasized the importance of the second phase of the ceasefire
agreement
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however, "Israel" announced that it accepted an American proposal to extend
the current phase of the ceasefire until mid-April, as negotiations for the
second phase failed to produce results.
Israel obstructs second phase of ceasefire agreement

Hamas had reiterated on February 28 its unwavering commitment to fully
implementing the ceasefire
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and prisoner exchange agreement in all its stages and details as the first
phase of the deal comes to a close.

It called on the international community to pressure the occupation to
fully adhere to the terms of the agreement and immediately start
implementing the second phase of the ceasefire, as the Israeli delegation
to Cairo attempted to extend the first phase of the ceasefire deal for 42
days.

A senior Palestinian resistance official
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informed *al Mayadeen* on March 1 that the negotiations in Cairo failed to
lead towards the implementation of the second phase of the agreement, with
the Israeli regime to blame for the obstruction.

He said the occupation is violating the ceasefire deal by delaying the
second-phase negotiations, as Israeli leaders push towards an extension of
the first phase, affirming that "The Israeli side is attempting to use
blackmail tactics, but we reject any deal that is not part of a
full-package agreement."

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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called for the preservation of the ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the
"coming days are critical", stressing that the Israeli military must not
maintain a long-term presence in Gaza, and emphasizing that the enclave
should remain part of an independent, democratic, and sovereign Palestinian
state.
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