Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that the ceasefire that was celebrated around the world yesterday is now on hold due to a “last-minute crisis.” The Prime Minister delayed voting on the deal and accused Hamas of “a last-minute blackmail attempt.” The Israeli government was scheduled to vote today. Al Jazeera reports that they may vote on Friday.
Netanyahu stalled the vote because Hamas reportedly objected to “a part of the agreement that gave Israel the right to refuse the release of certain Palestinian prisoners accused of murders.” Hamas denies this.
Israel did not slow up the attacks in Gaza in the wake of the ceasefire news. At least 82 Palestinians were reportedly killed on Wednesday, 30 of them killed after the ceasefire was announced.
