Israel Warns Hamas It Has Days to Rethink Ceasefire Position

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid and ambulances line up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border on March 2.

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Israel is giving Hamas “several days” to rethink terms for a new Gaza ceasefire, raising the prospect of further pressure tactics or a resumption of war.

A six-week truce expired on Sunday with the sides divided over core conditions to enable an open-ended cessation of hostilities. During the first phase, Israel recovered 33 hostages held by Hamas in return for hundreds of Palestinians prisoners.