The US State Department has warned of an "inevitable" attack by the Islamist militant group Hamas on Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
"This planned attack on Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement and undermine the significant progress achieved through the mediation efforts," the State Department said.
The United States said it had informed sponsors of the Gaza peace plan of "credible reports."
The first phase of the US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas is underway, consisting of a ceasefire and an exchange of hostages and prisoners.
"If Hamas attacks, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire," the State Department said, according to Hina.
Hamas has dismissed the State Department's claims that it could violate the agreement as untrue, Reuters reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last night that the war between Israel and Hamas will end when the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which includes the disarmament of Hamas, is completed.
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