It looks like the turbulent tides in the Middle East are stirring again. 🌍 On Thursday, senior Hamas official Izzat el-Reshiq announced that the Palestinian group Hamas is sticking to the ceasefire agreement announced by mediators just a day before. 🕊️
But wait, the plot thickens! Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier accused Hamas of backtracking on some details of the ceasefire deal. 😯 According to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Hamas is \"reneging on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel in an effort to extort last-minute concessions.\" 🎭
In a dramatic twist, the Israeli cabinet is putting things on pause. They won't convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement. It's like waiting for the final piece of a puzzle to fall into place. 🧩
The world watches as these developments unfold, hoping for a resolution that brings lasting peace to the region. Here's to hoping that cooler heads prevail and that this ceasefire holds strong! 🤞🏽
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Senior Hamas official says group committed to ceasefire agreement
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