First Phase Of Gaza Ceasefire Is About To End, What Comes Next Is Uncertain As Israel & Hamas Spar

The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas, is going to end on March 1. Six rounds of hostage and prisoner release exchanges took place before Benjamin Netanyahu decided to delay the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners, citing Hamas’s “humiliating ceremonies” during the release of Israeli hostages. Hamas has criticized the move as a pretext to undermine the peace process. As tensions escalate, the risk of renewed conflict grows. n18oc_world n18oc_crux