Netanyahu under pressure from far-right allies on Gaza ceasefire deal

• Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

  A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached in the bloody war in Gaza.
  
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  Cease-Fire Deal Has Exposed Fissures in Netanyahu’s Right-Wing Government

  One far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, claimed to have scuppered similar agreements over the past year. But, the prime minister has blamed Hamas for the failures.
  
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  Watch: Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced

  A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is announced by Qatar's prime minister.
  
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• Netanyahu to comment on Gaza ceasefire once deal completed

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  Israel and Hamas could be on the verge of a Gaza ceasefire deal

  A ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is being discussed by American, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators, while Gaza and West Bank bombings continue.
  
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  Israel-Gaza war live: ceasefire deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement

  US secretary of state, in last major foreign policy speech, says countries in Middle East must achieve their aspirations in a climate of peace and security. Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on ...
  
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• FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

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  Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds

  Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over aspects of a deal.
  
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  Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire

  Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...
  
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