section_path: Violations and deviations by Palestinian militant groups/Response to Israel violations
section_name: Response to Israel violations
paragraph_text: Response to Israel violations
  
  On 10 February, Hamas announced that they would be suspending the release of Israeli hostages, in what Hamas described as a response to Israel's violations of the agreement. In response, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Hamas's announcement constitutes a "complete violation" of the agreement.
  
  Following Hamas's announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed it, stating: "As far as I'm concerned, if all of the hostages aren't returned by Saturday at 12 o'clock – I think it's an appropriate time – I would say, cancel it and all bets are off and let hell break out". Following Trump's remarks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that Hamas bears responsibility if the deal falls apart if it does not release the hostages by 15 February.
  
  On 11 February, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated: "In light of Hamas's announcement regarding its decision to violate the agreement and not release our hostages" the intense fighting in Gaza will resume if the promised hostages are not returned by noon on Saturday 15 February.
  
  On 13 February, Hamas reversed themselves, announcing that they will free hostages as planned after receiving confirmation from Egyptian and Qatari mediators for the removal of obstacles in the implementation of the humanitarian provisions of the ceasefire deal. The hostage release went ahead two days later.