Hamas: Trump's threats complicate issues regarding ceasefire agreement
Regarding the threats of US President Donald Trump, Hamas said that "They encourage the Israeli government not to implement the ceasefire."
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem in a statement to the journalist AARegarding US President Trump's threats against Hamas, he said: "These threats complicate matters related to the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and encourage the occupying government not to implement the ceasefire agreement."
He emphasizes the existence of a signed ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. "The US is one of the countries that brokered this agreement. The agreement includes the release of all hostages in three stages, and Hamas fulfilled its obligations in the first stage," Qassem said, according to the report. KosovaPress.
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not ready for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement negotiations," said Qassem, who called on the US administration to put pressure on Israel to begin the second phase negotiations.
US President Donald Trump declared: "Release all hostages now, not later. Otherwise, this job is over for you. I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job. If you don't do what I say, no member of Hamas will be safe."
Trump appealed to Hamas leaders, saying: "This is your final warning. It is time to leave Gaza while you still have the chance."
A statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office on March 2 said Netanyahu decided to block the entry of all humanitarian aid supplies into the Gaza Strip.
Instead of moving to the second phase of the ceasefire and hostage exchange agreement in the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu wants the first phase to be extended until the end of Ramadan.
