Hamas Delays Release of Israeli Hostages Amid Ceasefire Tensions

On Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for Hamas's armed wing, the Al Qassam Brigades, announced that the group will postpone the release of the next Israeli hostages. This release was originally scheduled for Saturday, February 15, as per the terms of the recent ceasefire agreement. Hamas justified its decision by accusing Israel of violating the terms of the agreement. As of now, Israel has not provided any comments regarding the allegations or the postponement of the hostage release.

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