A potential ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is facing a last-minute crisis over disagreements on prisoner release terms. Israeli airstrikes continue to target Gaza, killing dozens of civilians, even as mediators work to implement the deal.
Netanyahu's office said his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement until Hamas backs down, accusing it of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt to gain further concessions.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a"last minute crisis" with Hamas was holding up Israel i approval of a long-awaited agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have meanwhile killed at least 48 people over the past day, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. In previous conflicts, both sides have stepped up military operations in the final hours before ceasefires as a way to project strength.Around half of the dead were women and children, Zaher al-Wahedi, head of the ministry’s registration department, told The Associated Press. He said the toll could rise as hospitals update their records.
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