Ceasefire under fire: Hamas accuses 'Israel' of undermining ceasefire
Hamas accuses "Israel" of undermining the Sharm el-Sheikh ceasefire by committing daily violations, including civilian killings, aid blockades, and continued military operations in Gaza.
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A tree stands amid the ruins of destroyed buildings in Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 (AP)
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has accused "Israel" of continuing to commit daily violations of the Sharm El-Sheikh ceasefire agreement one month after it took effect, holding the occupying power fully responsible for both undermining the truce and its persistent attempts to derail it completely.
The movement opened up its statement reiterating gratitude to the mediators, nations, and international and humanitarian organizations that helped broker the agreement, while also commending the ethical and humanitarian stances of those who have condemned the aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
The movement further asserted that it and the other Palestinian Resistance factions have adhered fully to the terms of the agreement since it took effect.
Bodies handed over
This commitment was demonstrated by their handing over of all living Israeli captives within the first 72 hours and their continued cooperation with mediators and the Red Cross to locate the remains of the others, a process they have maintained despite the challenging conditions on the ground and the extensive devastation caused by the war.
The movement further detailed that it managed to locate 24 out of 28 bodies and provided the coordinates for the remaining corpses in areas under Israeli control, thereby affirming that it has spared no effort in demonstrating its complete commitment to both the letter and the spirit of the agreement.
Hamas details Israeli violations of the ceasefire
A statement detailed numerous violations by Israeli forces, reporting that their daily operations resulted in the deaths of 271 Palestinians. The report asserts that 91% of those killed were civilians, including 107 children and 39 women. A further 622 people were wounded, most of them women, children, and elderly individuals, while 35 Palestinians were detained, among them fishermen and residents from border areas.
According to the Hamas movement, Israeli occupation forces continue to demolish homes in areas they control beyond the Yellow Line, in a clear breach of the agreement. This activity extends over 30 square kilometers beyond the designated temporary withdrawal line and includes military patrols and the placement of concrete barriers in zones that were supposed to be demilitarized.
Aid still blocked
The statement also noted that Israeli authorities are blocking aid shipments from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). This has led to a backlog of more than 6,000 relief packages. The entry of essential food, shelter materials, and other supplies is being severely restricted; for instance, only a single shipment of eggs was allowed in over the course of a month. The statement claims that only 40% of the agreed-upon aid and a mere 8% of the required fuel have been permitted to enter.
Hamas further accused "Israel" of deliberately preventing the reactivation of the power plant and blocking the equipment needed to repair infrastructure, calling it a policy designed to perpetuate a humanitarian and living crisis in the Gaza Strip.
In another breach, Israeli authorities have kept the Rafah border crossing closed despite an agreement to open it in both directions starting October 20, 2025. This closure has worsened the plight of thousands of stranded people, including patients and students.
Martyrs' bodies mistreated
The movement condemned the abuse of Palestinian victims' bodies, stating that some were summarily executed in the field or buried under the treads of tanks, labeling these actions as clear war crimes.
The statement further noted that Israeli authorities continue to evade providing definitive lists of detained Palestinians. Over 1,800 individuals from Gaza remain missing, their fates unknown, and the detention of nurse Tasneem Marwan al-Hams, along with a number of other women and children, continues.
Hamas affirmed its full commitment to the ceasefire agreement and its national and humanitarian responsibility toward the Palestinian people. It called on mediators, guarantor states, and the international community to take immediate and serious action to pressure "Israel" to end its violations, lift the blockade, allow aid in, and guarantee the Palestinian people's rights to security, freedom, and dignity.
Hamas calls for end to Israeli massacres, violations
The movement demanded an end to the massacres and violations against the Palestinian people in Gaza and insisted on adherence to the agreed-upon temporary withdrawal line, preventing any further breaches or military incursions.
It also stressed the urgent need to allow the entry of the agreed-upon quantities of aid and fuel and to enable UNRWA to operate freely and fully within the territory.
Hamas called for the opening of the Rafah and Zikim crossings to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid and the movement of civilians and to permit the entry of 300,000 shelter tents and the equipment necessary for rehabilitating infrastructure and restarting the power plant.
Finally, it demanded the immediate disclosure of the status and whereabouts of all detainees and missing persons from Gaza and that medical, humanitarian, and media teams be granted access to provide their services freely within the Strip.