Israel accuses Hamas of creating ‘last-minute crisis’ in ceasefire deal

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hamas of creating a “last-minute crisis” that threatens the Gaza ceasefire deal his country and the Palestinian group reached on Wednesday. Mr Netanyahu’s office said this would delay putting the agreement to Israel’s cabinet for approval. “Hamas is backing out of the explicit understandings agreed upon with the mediators and Israel in a last-minute blackmail attempt,” the statement said.