ceasefire deal

Israel, meanwhile, demands Hamas 'lay down its arms,' the official said, and will only 'offer a temporary ceasefire' otherwise before the military will 'proceed with military operations'

Turkey and Qatar commit to only hosting a portion, while ex-prisoners complain of a 'cold reception' in Egypt

There is only one problem with the hostage release deal – nowhere in the ceasefire agreement does it say that Hamas will relinquish control over Gaza

Scuttling 'the deal from political considerations would cause a galactic explosion that I'm not sure the one who pushed for it understands its meaning,' Bezalel Smotrich said

Hamas had asked for the body of its former leader to be handed over in the first phase of the agreement, in addition to several major terrorists held in Israeli prisons

Three kidnapped Israelis will be released on the first day and, after a week, four more will reportedly be freed • 1,000 terrorists will be released from Israeli prisons for 34 captives

'There is more work to be done, we insist on the maximum number of captives to be released, Hamas is isolated and therefore shows flexibility,' a source told i24NEWS

'Do not cross the most fundamental moral lines, do not endanger the safety of Israel,' the letter says

'Israel's presence in the Philadelphia corridor prevents Hamas from strengthening and rearming,' an Israeli source told local media

Talks in Doha are progressing according to Hamas, but two sticking points remain, including the Israeli demand to include military personnel in the humanitarian phase.

According to the reports, terrorists accused of less severe crimes will be deported to Gaza and the West Bank as part of a ceasefire and hostage release deal

'There will be an overwhelming majority for the deal that is currently on the table,' Defense Minister Israel Katz said – 'It’s best not to talk about this'

Defense Minister Israel Katz visited the Tel Nof airbase, praising the air force members for their role in the intense military action against Israel's enemies

The document is said to call for 'immediate ceasefire as a part of a hostage deal'

U.S. President emphasized his concern over prospects of violence in East Jerusalem without Gaza ceasefire