Hamas Refuses Surrender in Rafah: Ongoing Tensions Threaten Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

Nov 09, 2025 07:28 pm CST

Hamas's military wing has declared that fighters in Rafah will not surrender to Israeli forces, jeopardizing the month-old Gaza ceasefire. Despite Egyptian mediation proposing weapon surrender in exchange for safe passage, Al-Qassam Brigades remains defiant while hostage exchanges continue amid rising tensions and casualties in the region.