Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire breaches before next hostage-for-prisoner swap

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Hamas has accused Israel of breaching their ceasefire accord in the latest stage in a fragile deal aimed at ending the fighting in Gaza, Reuters reports.

Hamas accused Israel of delaying the entry of hundreds of trucks carrying food and other humanitarian supplies agreed under the truce deal that took effect on January 19 and holding back all but a fraction of the tents and mobile homes needed to provide shelter to people returning to their bombed-out homes.

“This demonstrates clear manipulation of relief and shelter priorities,” Hamas said in a statement.

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