The United States on Saturday (local time) issued a stern warning to Hamas over what it described as a 'planned attack' on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, saying such an act would constitute a "direct and grave violation" of the existing ceasefire agreement with Israel, marking the end of the two-year war after the October 7 attacks.

In a statement, the US Department of State stated that it had received credible intelligence reports suggesting that Hamas was preparing to carry out a serious violation of the truce, this time targeting its own people.

"The United States has informed the guarantor nations of the Gaza peace agreement of credible reports indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas against the people of Gaza," the statement read.

"This planned attack against Palestinia

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