From: The Jerusalem Post March 1, 2025
Hamas believes Israel backed into a corner, forced to continue Gaza ceasefire

One can tell that Hamas expects things to remain calm by how it is behaving - this is all part of the terror group's plan.

Two weeks ago, in mid-February, there was talk that “hell will break loose” in Gaza if Hamas didn’t abide by the ceasefire and continue to release hostages.

At the time, it appeared Hamas was willing to walk away from the first phase of the ceasefire and not release hostages on time.
In the end, Hamas backed down and hostages were released. Now, the first phase of the ceasefire is over, and Hamas expects that it will be extended.

One can tell that Hamas expects things to remain calm by how it is behaving.
It has set up tables for Ramadan in areas of Gaza and seems to expect that calm will prevail.

There is also no sense of crises in Doha or Cairo, the two places where mediation is taking place.

Israel has threatened to cut off humanitarian aid [halted] going into Gaza unless Hamas extends the ceasefire.
However, the overall sense is that somehow a solution will be found.

The basic discussion surrounds whether:
1. the first phase of the ceasefire will be extended such that a few hostages are released each week, or
2. if another framework will be found to release more hostages at the beginning of a new ceasefire
3. and then others at the end.