The US State Department issued a rare weekend statement Saturday, saying it had informed fellow mediating countries Qatar, Turkey and Egypt of a “credible reports indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas against the people of Gaza.”

“This planned attack against Palestinian civilians would constitute a direct and grave violation of the ceasefire agreement and undermine the significant progress achieved through mediation efforts,” the State Department said.

It didn’t elaborate on the nature of the Hamas attack, but it came after over a week in which Hamas fighters reportedly executed dozens of members of rival clans along with other Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel.

“The guarantors demand Hamas uphold its obligations under the ceasefire terms,” the State Department statement read.

It was unclear how Hamas attacks on fellow Palestinians would violate the ceasefire, given that the agreement is widely understood to be aimed at preventing attacks between Israel and Hamas. The portions of the agreement that have been........

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