The six-week ceasefire in Gaza came to an end on Saturday, with Hamas stating that no discussions were taking place for the second phase. Hamas further accused Israel of failing to honor its commitment to fully withdraw from Gaza and bring an end to the war.
Talks for the second phase were originally scheduled to begin several weeks ago. When the agreement was first announced in January, then-President Joe Biden emphasized that the ceasefire would extend beyond the six-week period, provided that the negotiations continued. However, despite this commitment, there has been no progress toward starting those discussions.
