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Hamas says committed to truce, Israeli hostage release timeline

People carry a banner bearing pictures of Jordan's king, along the road leading to Amman's Marka Airport to welcome King Abdullah II upon his return on February 13, 2025 from Washington, DC, after a meeting with US President Donald Trump. [AFP]

Hamas said Thursday it was committed to honouring a truce with Israel that has come under severe strain in recent days, adding that it planned to proceed with the next hostage-prisoner swap this weekend as planned.

Palestinian sources reported progress in efforts to salvage the ceasefire, which was plunged into crisis after Hamas warned it would not release hostages on Saturday, citing Israeli violations.

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