TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a 'last-minute crisis' with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.
TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a"last-minute crisis" with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged territory.
Izzat al-Rishq, a senior Hamas official, said the militant group “is committed to the ceasefire agreement, which was announced by the mediators.” The military campaign has also leveled vast swaths of Gaza, and pushed around 90% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people from their homes. Hundreds of thousands are struggling with hunger and disease in squalid tent camps on the coast, according to United Nations officials.Netanyahu’s office earlier accused Hamas of backtracking on an understanding that he said would give Israel a veto over which prisoners convicted of murder would be released in exchange for hostages.
“We were expecting that the occupation would intensify the bombing, like they did every time there were reports on progress in the truce ,” said Mohammed Mahdi, who fled his home a few months ago and is sheltering in Gaza City. An Associated Press reporter on the Israeli side of the border near Gaza heard more airstrikes and artillery fire on Thursday.Under the deal reached Wednesday, 33 of some 100 hostages who remain in Gaza are set to be released over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thousands Protest Netanyahu Over Gaza Handling, Hamas Releases Hostage VideoIsraeli citizens took to the streets of Tel Aviv to express their anger towards Prime Minister Netanyahu's management of the Gaza conflict. This protest coincides with Hamas releasing a new video of an Israeli hostage, Liri Albag, captured during the October 7 attacks.
Read more »
Netanyahu says 'last minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage dealTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a 'last minute crisis' with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages.
Read more »
Netanyahu says 'last minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage dealIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a 'last minute crisis' with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes meanwhile killed dozens of people across the war-ravaged territory.
Read more »
Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 15 in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks ContinueIsraeli airstrikes killed at least 15 people, including a child, in southern Gaza early Saturday, prompting renewed ceasefire negotiations in Qatar. Hospital staff reported the fatalities from strikes targeting a car, a house, and people on the street in Khan Younis. Israel's military claimed the strikes targeted Hamas militants in southern and central Gaza, while Hamas fired a projectile near the Erez crossing. Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 59 deaths and over 270 injuries in the past 24 hours. While details of the Qatar talks remain undisclosed, Hamas confirmed their resumption and pledged commitment to an agreement, urging against misinformation. Israel, however, continues its offensive with Prime Minister Netanyahu vowing to eliminate Hamas, while Hamas fighters regroup in areas where Israeli forces withdraw.
Read more »
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire, Ending 15-Month War in GazaAfter weeks of negotiations in Doha, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, marking a potential end to the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. The deal includes the phased release of hostages held by Hamas, the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and the return of hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians to their homes.
Read more »
Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire in GazaAfter 15 months of devastating war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, raising hopes for a potential end to the conflict. Dozens of Israeli hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released and hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians will be allowed to return home.
Read more »