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— The statement accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in a bid "to extort last-minute concessions." Specific details of the alleged changes were not disclosed.
— Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire that includes the release of 33 hostages, as confirmed by officials involved in the talks. The deal proposes a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of Gaza and a surge in humanitarian aid, reported by Israeli and Palestinian officials.
— In exchange for the hostages, Israel would free over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, including those serving long sentences, according to the draft proposal.
— The deaths increased the total number of soldiers killed in Gaza to 403 since the war began over 15 months ago. Eight people, including two children, were reported killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter near Jabalia, according to Gaza's Civil Defence Agency.
— 45 Democrats joined 198 Republicans in backing the bill, with no Republican opposition. The bill will now be considered by the Senate, which is under Republican control.
— However, the unnamed Hamas official reiterated that any deal is contingent upon the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire. He says that there has been no progress from the Israeli side in this regard.
— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had sacked Gallant, saying there was a "breakdown in trust" amid disagreements between the two on several issues, notably the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from military service.
— In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
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