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Eleventh-Hour Challenges Put Israel-Hamas Cease-fire Agreement at Risk
Last-minute obstacles threatened to unravel a cease-fire agreement Thursday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office accusing Hamas of attempting to “extort last-minute concessions.”
Tensions escalated overnight as Israel conducted airstrikes on Gaza, following the announcement of the cease-fire. At least 73 people were killed in the strikes, according to Gaza’s local authorities.
The cease-fire deal, which comes after a devastating 15 months of conflict, includes key provisions such as the release of hostages, the return of displaced Gazans to what remains of their homes, and a surge of humanitarian aid into the battered region. Israeli forces are also set to withdraw as the fighting subsides.
The conflict intensified after a major attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which left 1,200 Israelis dead. Meanwhile, over 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war began, with some estimates suggesting even higher death tolls.
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