Last-Minute Gaza Negotiations Indicate Tough Road Ahead

People are longing for an end to this war. To go back to their homes to see what's left of it. Children I speak to tell me that they long to sleep in their beds. They want their bedrooms, they want to see what's left of it. So everyone is very desperate and hopeful,

Bollen said

Here in southern Gaza and Al-Mawasi, it doesn't really feel or sound like a ceasefire yet,

said Rosalia Bollen

We call on all parties ... to take all steps to ensure that this agreement can now be implemented,

a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said

The deal that is taking shape is a reckless deal,

he said in a televised statement

We will hunt you down, we will find you and lock you up,

New South Wales state police minister Yasmin Catley said

The government will then convene to approve the deal,

the office added, without specifying whether the meeting would also take place on Friday

Pending approval by the Security Cabinet and the government, and the agreement taking effect, the release of the hostages will be implemented according to the planned framework in which the hostages are expected to be released on Sunday,

it said in a statement

It is important that the first steps are taken successfully and that all those who bear responsibility then remain on this path,

she added

What we are seeing on our streets is totally un-Australian,

she said

John Kirby (admiral)white House spokesperson

We’re aware of these issues and we are working through them with the Israeli government, as well as other partners in the region. We are confident these implementing details can be hammered out and that the deal will move forward this weekend,

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said separately