Israel is calling back its ceasefire negotiation team from Qatar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Tuesday. The negotiation team, which includes senior personnel from the Mossad secret service and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),

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Hamas accused Israel of introducing new conditions while Israel's government said Hamas was reneging on agreements that had already been reached.

JERUSALEM: The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday (Dec 25) over failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past days.

Talks to reach a deal between Hamas and Israel continue, the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson said during a press conference in Doha on Tuesday (AP video shot by Najib Jobain).

Hamas and Israel traded accusation on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after both had reported progress in the latest round of Gaza truce talks. Indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar,

Hamas and Israel accused each other of causing delays in finalizing the agreement. Hamas claimed that Israel had introduced new conditions, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of violating previous agreements.

PM's office says terror group 'reneging on understandings already reached' after Hamas claims Israel adding new demands; Qatar reportedly asks Israel to show more flexibility

The two sides are inching closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza. However, talks have come close before, only to collapse.

Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage release deal, after both had reported progress in the latest round of Gaza truce talks.

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts, as they inch closer to a deal that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza