The State Department warned Saturday of “credible reports” that Hamas might violate its cease-fire with Israel by launching an “imminent” attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza – warning that any such violence on innocent civilians would trigger a rapid response. 

“The United States has informed the guarantor nations of the Gaza peace agreement of credible reports indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas against the people of Gaza,” the State Department posted on social media late Saturday.

“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 guarantors demand Hamas uphold its obligations under the ceasefire terms.”

No details were provided about the nature of the potential attack or what the violation would be.

“Should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire,” officials continued.

The State Department did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

Despite signing President Trump’s 20-point peace plan last week to effectively end the war in Gaza, the terror group has put the deal on edge with a series of public executions and a refusal to disarm.

Disturbing footage emerged on social media this week showing Hamas gunmen slaughtering Palestinians who were blindfolded and forced to their knees before being shot from behind.

Hamas reportedly claimed the targeted Palestinians were “criminals and collaborators with Israel.”

Trump warned this week on Truth Social that “if Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them.”

Following the breakthrough cease-fire that has temporarily halted two years of conflict, Hamas has worked quickly to reassert control of the war-torn Gaza Strip.

The terrorists have targeted so-called “clans,” or family-centered armed groups that got stronger during the conflict sparked by the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on the Jewish state.

Under the US-brokered deal, the terror group is expected to give up its arms — but has since signaled it has no intention of doing so.

Since the agreement was reached, Hamas has returned all 20 living Israeli hostages and reportedly returned the bodies of 10 of those who were killed in Gaza.

Trump warned Wednesday that if the remains of other slain hostage were not returned as promised, he would greenlight Israeli to continue fighting in the coastal enclave.

“Israel will return to those streets as soon as I say the word,” the president told CNN.

“If Israel could go in and knock the crap out of them, they’d do that.”