Overview

• Hamas has indefinitely postponed the release of three Israeli hostages, citing alleged Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
• Israel denies the accusations, claiming it has adhered to the ceasefire terms, and accuses Hamas of its own breaches.
• Since the January 19 ceasefire, Hamas has released 16 Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals, while Israel has freed 583 Palestinian prisoners out of an agreed 1,904.
• Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has placed the military on high alert, preparing for potential escalation in Gaza.
• Negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire, which includes the release of all living hostages and a full Israeli troop withdrawal, remain stalled.