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Netanyahu: Israel Cabinet will not ratify Gaza ceasefire deal

January 16, 2025 at 10:38 am

Thousands of Israelis gather around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence with banners to protest against PM Netanyahu and his government demand hostage swap deal with Palestinians in Jerusalem on September 03, 2024 [Saeed Qaq – Anadolu Agency]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backtracking on some details of a Gaza ceasefire deal today, adding that he has put on hold an Israeli Cabinet meeting due to approve the deal, Reuters reports.

“Hamas reneges on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last minute concessions,” a statement from Netanyahu said. “The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement.”

A senior Hamas official said the group is committed to the ceasefire agreement announced by the mediators.

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