The US State Department on Saturday said it had received “credible reports” that Hamas is preparing to launch an imminent attack against civilians in Gaza, an act the United States warned would constitute a “grave violation” of the recently brokered ceasefire agreement.

“This planned assault on Palestinian civilians would directly breach the ceasefire agreement and jeopardise the progress made through intensive mediation efforts,” the State Department said in a statement.

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The State Department did not provide further details on the attack, and it is unclear what reports it was citing.

The statement added that “measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire,” though it did not specify what those measures would entail.

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