Hamas is maintaining communication with international mediators to reach acceptable approaches for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

The 929 Casualties: A Growing Concern

The Palestinian group has urged mediators to take a clear and decisive position, as the death toll from truce violations reaches 929.

Hazem Qassem, a spokesman for the Palestinian group, said communication with mediators is ongoing to reach what he described as reasonable and acceptable approaches to various tracks of the second phase of the agreement.

Israel's Obstacles: A Threat to the Ceasefire

The remarks come amid stalled discussions on moving to the second phase of the ceasefire deal, which took effect on 10 October 2025, and as Israel continues violations of the agreement.

Qassem said Israel is undermining the deal through its military attacks and recent political statements.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that Israeli forces control about 60 percent of Gaza and said the area under Israeli control would be expanded to 70 percent .

A Call to Action: Hamas Demands Decisiveness from Mediators

Qassem said the developments put the credibility of all parties involved in the process at stake and called on mediators to take a clear and decisive position.

He said Hamas has demonstrated openess and positivity toward what he described as logical ideas concerning the second phase of the agreement, but argued that Israel is preventing progress.

Qassem also accused Nikolay Mladenov, executive director of the Peace Council, of complicating discussions by linking multiple issues to a single track.

The Humanitarian Crisis: A Growing Concern

According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Israel has killed 929 Palestinians and wounded 2,811 others in violations of the ceasefire agreement since it entered into force following two years of genocide that killed more than 72 ,000 Palestinians and injured over 172,000 others.