Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement brokered by mediators, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced the cabinet won't meet to approve the deal, citing last-minute concerns and accusations of Hamas seeking concessions. The agreement includes the release of 33 hostages over six weeks, with the remaining captives, including male soldiers, to be released in a later phase. Palestinian health authorities reported 48 fatalities since Wednesday midday, including many women and children.
The statement comes after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said cabinet won't meet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal.Thirty-three hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks in the ceasefire deal reached on Wednesday. / Photo: Reuters / Photo: AFP
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said his cabinet won't meet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Palestinian resistance group Hamas of creating a"last minute crisis". This is not the first time Netanyahu has scuttled the ceasefire talks by pulling the plug the at last moment.Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said the 48 bodies of people killed since midday Wednesday were brought to several hospitals. Around half of the dead were women and children, Zaher al-Wahedi, head of the ministry’s registration department, told The Associated Press.
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