Israel delayed a Cabinet vote Thursday on the long-awaited ceasefire deal that would pause fighting in the Gaza Strip and free dozens of hostages. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 72 people in the war-torn territory. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed a last-minute dispute with Hamas for stalling the approval, as growing tensions in Netanyahu’s ruling coalition raised concerns about the deal’s implementation. Hamas officials have rejected Israeli allegations that the group is “reneging” on parts of the deal. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
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