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Hamas rejects extending first phase of Gaza ceasefire

Reuters

March 3, 2025 7:30 am

[ Source: Reuters ]

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.

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