U.S. warns of Hamas attack against Gaza civilians

The U.S. Department of State on Saturday said it has received credible reports suggesting Hamas is planning an imminent attack against Palestinian civilians.



The United States has alerted the guarantor nations of the Gaza peace agreement of those reports, it said in a statement.



Such an attack would undermine recent mediation efforts and the progress made toward peace, and "should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire," the department added.



The ceasefire went into effect on Oct. 10. Its first phase includes the exchange of prisoners and detainees, the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces.



The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early Saturday in a statement that it had received the body of the 10th deceased Israeli hostage held in Gaza from Hamas, apart from all the remaining 20 living hostages. On Saturday evening, the IDF updated that it received the bodies of two more deceased Israeli hostages.