Hamas delays next hostage release alleging Israel violated ceasefire

• An Israeli official said Hamas' announcement could be a response to President Trump's "Gaza takeover" plan and a signal that the group suspects Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won't hold serious negotiations about the second phase of the deal.
• Trump told Fox News that Palestinians who would leave as part of his plan to redevelop Gaza would not be allowed to return.
• Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said Hamas' announcement is "a complete violation of the ceasefire agreement."

What they're saying: The spokesperson for Hamas' military wing Abu Ubaida said in a statement on his Telegram channel that Israel has violated several aspects of the ceasefire deal.

• He claimed Israel delayed the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza, conducted airstrikes in several parts of Gaza and didn't allow some humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.
• "Hamas did everything it committed to as part of the agreement ... therefore the release of hostages planned for Saturday February 15 will be postponed indefinitely."

In a second statement issued a few hours later, Hamas said Israel has been delaying the entry of tents and mobile homes into Gaza for Palestinians who lost their homes.

• Hamas said its initial announcement was "a warning message to Israel" in order for the mediators to press it to fully implement the deal.
• "We announced this five full days before the release of the hostages in order to give the mediators sufficient opportunity to pressure Israel to implement its commitments. The door remains open regarding the implementation of the prisoner exchange on time if Israel abides by the agreement," the statement said.

The other side: Katz said Hamas' announcement is "a complete violation of the ceasefire agreement."

• "I have instructed the [Israel Defense Forces] to prepare at the highest level of alert for any possible scenario in Gaza," he said.

Between the lines: Both Hamas and Israel have violated parts of the deal in the past three weeks, but none of the violations were material breaches.

• Israeli officials said Hamas last Friday delayed giving the names of the hostages who were released on Saturday and then turned their release into a "propaganda display."

• Israeli officials confirmed there were some delays in the entry of humanitarian equipment from Egypt but claimed they didn't happen because of Israel.
• They said the Israeli airstrikes and shooting incidents took place because Palestinians entered areas prohibited under the ceasefire deal.
• An Israeli official said he "know[s] of no such delay" in Palestinians being able to return to northern Gaza.

What to watch: An Israeli delegation returned from Doha on Monday after a day of talks with Qatari mediators.

• Israeli officials said the trip was mostly symbolic and was done at the request of the Trump administration. The members of the delegation were not allowed to discuss the second phase of the deal.
• The Israeli Cabinet will convene on Tuesday to discuss the positions Israel will present during the negotiations on the second phase.

President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that the hostages who were released on Saturday "looked like Holocaust survivors" because of their bad physical condition.

• He said he wants the hostage releases to happen faster and not as "a dribble."
• "I don't know how long we can take this ... at some point, we are going to lose our patience," he said.

Editor's note: This story was updated with details from a second statement issued by Hamas.