Israel Weighs Hamas’s Latest Violation: Is it a Deal Breaker? 

Jerusalem officials are yet to determine if the move by Hamas is a temporary measure to enhance the terrorist group’s bargaining position or an unbridgeable crisis that could prompt a return to fighting.

AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
From left, three Israeli captives, Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi, and Or Levy, are escorted by Hamas fighters on a stage before being handed over to the Red Cross at Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025. AP/Abdel Kareem Hana

Even before Hamas on Monday threatened to halt the release of hostages, President Trump said he was losing “patience” with the terror organization. As a crisis deepens over a Gaza deal, will mediators be forced to alter terms of the cease-fire agreement?

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