Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of reneging on a cease-fire deal aimed at releasing hostages and halting more than a year of conflict in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu's office stated that the Cabinet's approval of the Gaza cease-fire agreement is contingent on Hamas resolving a 'last-minute crisis'.
According to Netanyahu's office, Hamas is attempting to backtrack on parts of the agreement in an effort to extract concessions. The Israeli Cabinet was scheduled to ratify the deal, but the process has been delayed due to these developments.
