From: Haaretz February 28, 2025
sources in Hamas say: Extending Stage 1 fails to benefit Hamas – there will be no hostage releases until Israel agrees to end the war

Israel's request to extend Stage 1 of the cease-fire agreement in exchange for the release of additional Palestinian prisoners does not benefit Hamas, sources in the organization told Haaretz.

From: Al Jazeera February 27, 2025
Hamas calls out Israel over Gaza truce as deal set to expire

Hamas has called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to immediately enter the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement “without any delay or hesitation”.

From: Israel National News Arutz Sheva February 28, 2025
Houthi leader: Resumption of Gaza war means Jaffa will be hit

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, leader of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, warns Israel:
The resumption of war in Gaza means that the entire entity and first and foremost Jaffa, will be under fire.

He, threatened on Friday that the rebels would resume their attacks on Israel if the war in Gaza were to resume.