Hamas: Implementation of Second Phase of Ceasefire Depends on Troop Withdrawal and Creation of Palestinian State

Hamas stated that the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire with Israel depends on the full implementation of the first phase and a set of demands, including the withdrawal of troops from Gaza and the creation of a Palestinian state.

Hamas published an official statement linking the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire with Israel to the full implementation of all points of the first phase. The organization emphasized that the ceasefire and the cessation of aggression are the foundation for any progress. According to Hamas, the agreement to discuss heavy weapons within the framework of the deal was conditioned on a number of demands, including the cessation of aggression, the withdrawal of troops from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction, the introduction of an administrative committee, the deployment of international forces, the disbandment of armed gangs and militias, and the creation of a Palestinian state. The statement does not contain details about the timelines or mechanisms for implementing these demands.