Hamas has issued a statement on Israel’s violent prevention of Palestinians returning to the north, Al Jazeera reports.

“We are following up with the mediators on the prevention of the return of the displaced from the south to the north, which represents a violation and breach of the ceasefire agreement,” the Hamas statement said.

“The occupation is stalling under the pretext of the captive Arbel Yehud, even though the movement informed the mediators she is alive and gave all the necessary guarantees for her release,” it added.

“We hold Israel responsible for obstructing the implementation of the agreement, and we are following up with the mediators with full responsibility to reach a solution that leads to the return of the displaced civilians,” the statement concluded.