2️⃣ *Hamas says it is committed to honouring a truce with Israel* that is facing its worst crisis since it took effect, adding *mediators were pushing for hostages to be released this weekend* as planned. 🇵🇸 🇮🇱 *Palestinian sources reported progress in efforts to save the ceasefire* which was plunged into uncertainty after Hamas warned it would not release hostages on Saturday, citing Israeli violations. *Israel hit back*, saying *if Hamas failed to free captives on schedule, it would resume its war* in Gaza. *_"We are keen to implement it (the ceasefire) and oblige the occupation to fully abide by it,"_* Hamas spokesman Abdel Latif al-Qanou said Thursday. _*"Mediators are pressuring (Israel) to complete the full implementation of the agreement,* oblige the occupation to abide by the humanitarian protocol, and resume the exchange process on Saturday."_ *A Palestinian source said mediators had obtained from Israel a* _*"promise...* to put in place a humanitarian protocol starting from this morning"._