Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages until Hamas backs down from what it called a “last minute crisis.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dealing with headwinds from his own coalition Thursday after right-wing members expressed their unhappiness with the Israel–Hamas ceasefire agreement. Two members of his governing coalition,

There are also remaining differences between Israel and Hamas over the proposed swap of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinians prisoners held by Israel.