TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas on Saturday put on hold a second hostages-for-prisoners exchange, alleging that Israel violated the terms of a temporary cease-fire agreement.
“The release of the second round of hostages to be delayed until Israel commits to the terms of the agreement — allowing aid trucks into the north of Gaza,” Hamas’ military wing said in a statement on its television channel.
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It was not immediately clear which specific delivery of aid the Hamas statement referred to. The Israeli Prime Minister’s office declined immediate comment, but an Israeli official told NPR that “Israel did not violate the agreement.”
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