Hamas and Israel's disagreements have stalled the ceasefire. Photo: Reuters

An official said on condition of anonymity that Hamas has informed the mediators, during ongoing communications and meetings held with Egyptian mediators last week in Cairo. “We call on the mediators to ensure that the occupation adheres to the agreement and does not stall,” they added.

Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement – the first phase of which came into effect on January 19 – indirect talks to hammer out the details of phase two were due to start Monday.

The 42-day phase one centers on the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for approximately 1,900 prisoners, most of them Palestinians, being held in Israeli jails, while displaced Gazans must be permitted to return home and humanitarian aid be increased into Gaza.

The second phase will center on the release of the remaining hostages and include discussions on a more permanent end to the conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said he already discussed the second phase with US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday.