Hamas says Israel trying to change dates, lists, procedures

Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem has accused Israel of trying to make alternations to agreed upon dates and times pertaining to the ceasefire – including when it is set to begin. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Mr Qassem said hostilities were supposed to end on Thursday afternoon. But Israel said that a ceasefire will begin only once its cabinet approves it on Thursday evening. “[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu wants to show the people that he is the one who controls matters and is the one who manages them,” Mr Qassem said.