GAZA CITY, Palestine

As the ceasefire and hostage swap deal between Hamas and Israel enters its 23rd day, several violations by Tel Aviv are casting shadows over the agreement.  

Israel's violations include military incursions, gunfire, airstrikes, intensified surveillance, aid obstruction and abuses of Palestinian detainees' rights.

In this FACTBOX, Anadolu outlines the top five violations by Israel that challenge the stability of the ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement.

A well-placed source, who requested anonymity, told Anadolu on Tuesday that Israel has committed 269 violations of the humanitarian protocol under the deal.   

Military violations

“Israeli military vehicles crossed the agreed withdrawal lines along the Philadelphi Corridor in southern Rafah,” the source said.

Israeli warplanes and surveillance drones have flown over Gaza, despite designated no-fly periods established under the deal.

The Israeli military conducted 29 incursions, mostly in Rafah’s border areas. Nine incidents of shelling and direct targeting were also reported, hitting residential areas and public facilities.  

Palestinian prisoners

The most notable violations included a six-hour unjustified delay in releasing detainees from the third batch, as well as cases of physical assault.

Some prisoners were transferred to Gaza without their consent or prior coordination, a practice that has occurred multiple times, according to the source.

Further violations included delays in providing the list of 400 prisoners scheduled for release.  

Obstruction of humanitarian aid

Among the key violations, the source said, Israeli authorities limited the entry of fuel trucks to fewer than 25 per day, despite the agreement allowing for 50. Fuel imports were also blocked, and supplies for civil defense teams and municipalities were withheld.

Out of 200,000 agreed-upon tents, only 53,147 have entered Gaza, and no prefabricated shelters have been allowed in.

The source added that Israel placed restrictions on Turkish humanitarian aid, prohibiting trucks from entering Gaza unless they removed labels featuring the Turkish flag.  

Additional restrictions

Israel kept Al-Rashid Street closed beyond the agreed deadline, preventing the operation of Gaza’s power plant, and blocking the entry of maintenance equipment.

Other restrictions include barring livestock and animal feed entry.

Israel has obstructed cash transfers to banks and refused to replace worn-out banknotes.  

Israeli statements on displacement of Gazans

Israeli political figures have continued making statements advocating for the displacement of Gazans, reflecting a lack of commitment to the ceasefire.

The Israeli government has delayed implementing the agreement’s second phase by imposing unrealistic conditions.

“Despite international pressure on Israel to uphold its commitments, the current situation suggests it is imposing new conditions,” the source added.

The three-phase ceasefire deal has been in place in Gaza since Jan. 19, halting Israel’s genocidal war that has killed more than 48,200 people and left the enclave in ruins.

In phase one of the truce, which runs until early March, 33 Israeli hostages are to be released in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners. The sixth Israeli-Hamas swap was scheduled for this week.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.