2️⃣ *Israel has threatened to resume _"intense fighting"_ in Gaza if hostages were not released this weekend,* while Hamas insisted it remained committed to the ceasefire deal after accusing Israel of violations. 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 🇺🇸 *Under the terms of the truce,* which has largely halted more than 15 months of fighting in Gaza, *captives were to be released in batches in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli custody.* So far, *Israel and Hamas have completed five hostage-prisoner swaps.* *The deal has come under increasing strain in recent days,* prompting diplomatic efforts to salvage it. Israeli PM Benjamin *Netanyahu said that* _*"if Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will end,* and the IDF (Israeli military) will resume intense fighting until Hamas is decisively defeated"._