Israel's security Cabinet meets to vote on a ceasefire to pause the war in Gaza and release hostages

If the ‘deal’ passes, we will leave the government with a heavy heart.”

He reiterated that on Friday, writing on social media platform X

Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his appreciation for the negotiating team and all those who assisted,

his office wrote on social media Friday, adding

Hamas is committed to the ceasefire agreement, which was announced by the mediators.

Hamas political bureau member Izzat al-Rishq said separately

Itamar Ben-Gvirnational Security Minister

The deal that is taking shape is a reckless deal.

However, now Ben-Gvir has waded into the debate, saying in a televised statement

Itamar Ben-Gvirnational Security Minister

If 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

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

Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister

Hamas is backing out of the understandings and creating a last-minute crisis that prevents a settlement,

Netanyahu's office said

Benjamin Netanyahuprime Minister

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

Antony Blinkensecretary of State

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 said

Antony Blinkensecretary of State

On 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

You know what’s written [in the agreement] and you know what was written in the previous proposals, the ones that we nearly settled on with Hamas,

an Israeli official told the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, summing up the feelings of many

It’s appalling to think that we could have signed this so long ago,

said the official

Michael Waltzincoming national security adviser

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 added

We 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 City

Yesterday was a bloody day, and today is bloodier,

said Zaher al-Wahedi, head of the ministry's registration department

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 Independent

It’s very troubling – we’ve all learned to trust no one,

he told The Independent

I 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 Social