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Ceasefire at Risk as Hamas Refuses Surrender

11/18/2025

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Hamas Resists Ceasefire

Hamas militants in Rafah, Gaza, remain entrenched in tunnels, complicating ceasefire negotiations.
The United States pressures Israel to resolve the situation, including deportation talks to a third country.
No agreement has been reached, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government denies commitment to release militants amid right-wing pressure.
Hamas says it will not surrender and demands safety protections.
The standoff risks undermining the fragile ceasefire established on October 10.

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Hamas Defies Surrender

A Palestinian source in Gaza reports that Hamas militants in Rafah refuse to surrender.
The source says about 100 Hamas fighters are entrenched in a tunnel and will only exit on their own terms to leave "with dignity."
A senior Hamas figure, either a battalion commander or deputy commander, is leading the group.
This information was shared with Kan News, but the reliability of the source remains unclear.

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Hamas Resists Ceasefire

Hamas militants in Rafah, Gaza, remain entrenched in tunnels, complicating ceasefire negotiations.
The United States pressures Israel to resolve the situation, including deportation talks to a third country.
No agreement has been reached, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government denies commitment to release militants amid right-wing pressure.
Hamas says it will not surrender and demands safety protections.
The standoff risks undermining the fragile ceasefire established on October 10.

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