Hamas's armed wing has appointed new commanders and begun repairing its underground tunnel network in preparation for the possibility of returning to war with Israel. Hamas terrorists have repurposed unexploded material into improvised explosive devices and scanned properties for listening devices left behind by the IDF to track their movements. These preparations come as Israel and US officials push to extend the current ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which is meant to expire on Saturday. However, if no negotiations are reached, Israel and Hamas will return to war, putting a pause on any further release of Israeli hostages in Gaza or Palestinian prisoners.