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We are seeing nothing that would tell us that this is going to get derailed at this point,
he said on CNN on Thursday
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was informed by the negotiating team that agreements have been reached on a deal to release the hostages,
his office said in a statementFor the 98 hostages, each night is another night of terrible nightmare. Do not delay their return even for one more night,
the group said in a statement late on Thursday carried by Israeli mediaHamas is committed to the ceasefire agreement, which was announced by the mediators.
Hamas political bureau member Izzat al-Rishq said separately
There is no basis to Netanyahu's claims about the movement backtracking from terms in the ceasefire agreement.
Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said yesterday in a statement.jpg)
The deal that is taking shape is a reckless deal.
However, now Ben-Gvir has waded into the debate, saying in a televised statementWe were expecting that the occupation would intensify the bombing, like they did every time there were reports on progress in the truce (negotiations),
said Mohammed Mahdi, who fled his home a few months ago and is sheltering in Gaza CityIf this irresponsible deal is approved and implemented, we the members of Jewish Power will submit letters of resignation to the prime minister
Ben-Gvir said in a statement
Hamas has reneged on parts of the agreement... and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions”.
Mr Netanyahu, who is no stranger to posturing when it comes to a Gaza, claimed in a morning statement issued by the Israeli prime minister's office
It's not exactly surprising that in a process and negotiation that has been this challenging and this fraught, you may get a loose end,
Mr Blinken saidOn the ceasefire, I am confident... I fully expect that implementation will begin … on Sunday.”
America’s top diplomat, secretary of state Antony Blinken said at a briefing on Thursday evening
One of the final pieces in the arrangement, Prime Minister Netanyahu and his key team basically have to run this through their government and get the votes for this deal,
Waltz said
We’re still optimistic. Everybody wants this deal to happen,
he addedWe have lost grandchildren, fathers, brothers, cousins, neighbours, and our homes" in the war
he said
We hope that all parties will commit to implementing all the terms of this agreement,
he said,We all worry about the next 72 hours,
one man living in a tent, who asked not to be named for security reasons, told The IndependentIt’s very troubling – we’ve all learned to trust no one,
he told The IndependentI don't see it under the Trump administration and that's not squarely a criticism of the Trump administration or anyone else,
said Jonathan Ruhe, director of foreign policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America
This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies,
he wrote on Truth SocialPresident-elect Trump has been very, very clear, he said he would unleash hell on Hamas if the hostages weren't released,
said Mirette Mabrouk, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute