It took eight months of mediation and the joint efforts of both old and new US administrations, alongside those of Egypt and Qatar, to get Israel and Hamas to commit.

Netanyahu’s office said his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement until Hamas backs down, accusing it of reneging on parts of the agreement to gain further concessions.

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

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DOHA, January 16. /TASS/. The radical Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel have reached an agreement on ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. TASS has gathered the main details about the deal. - Hamas and ...

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Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities ...

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a “last minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ...