Updated on: Oct 19, 2025 12:42 pm IST
Hamas denies US claim of group’s ‘imminent attack’ plan against Palestinians in Gaza
Palestinian militant outfit Hamas on Sunday denied US statement that cited credible reports to alleged that the an “imminent attack” on Gazans and a subsequent ceasefire violation is being planned by the group.
The US State Department said it informed countries involved in the Gaza peace agreement that an attack by Hamas is being planned against Palestinians and that it would be a “grave” violation of the ceasefire deal.
“This planned attack against Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement and undermine the significant progress achieved through mediation efforts,” according to a release Saturday by the State Department that shared no details of the “credible reports” it cited.
“Should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire,” the statement said.
Responding to the US State Department statement, Hamas said such allegations were false, Reuters reported.
A ceasefire that hangs by a thread in Gaza after Hamas released surviving hostages and returned bodies of the dead captives with Israel on Monday.
Earlier Saturday, the Israeli Defense Forces said that Hamas returned two coffins of dead Israeli hostages as part of the agreement between Hamas and Israel.
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