Two Hamas officials have accused Israel of delaying the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, as agreed in the ceasefire deal, and warned that it could impact the release of Israeli captives, AFP reports.

“We warn that continued delays and failure to address these points (delivery of key aid) will affect the natural progression of the agreement, including the prisoner exchange,” a senior Hamas official told AFP.

In contrast, another official said the group had asked mediators to intervene in the issue.

Both spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.