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Fears for ceasefire after Hamas suspends release of Israeli captives

Qassam Brigades spokesperson Abu Obeida delivers a speech following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, on January 19, 2025 [Hamas Armed Wing Media/Handout via Reuters]

Hamas has said that it will delay the release of more Israeli captives planned for Saturday “until further notice”, due to Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Gaza.

The captives will “remain in place until the occupying entity complies with past obligations and compensates retroactively,” Abu Obeida, spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed wing, said in a statement issued on Monday.

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