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Hamas Avoids Collapse of Ceasefire Deal but Seeks Concessions in Phase II
(Ynet News) Ron Ben-Yishai - Hamas' decision to halt the scheduled hostage release on Saturday appears to be a pressure tactic aimed at pushing Israel into advancing negotiations for the second phase of the hostage-ceasefire deal. Hamas is likely not looking to collapse the agreement but rather to extract concessions from Israel. Israel cannot afford to concede to Hamas's demands beyond what is already outlined in the agreement, as doing so would invite continuous extortion throughout the negotiation process, further delaying hostage releases.