Israel Gaza ceasefire live: Hamas truce ‘could come at any time’ as Netanyahu minister tries to kill deal
The Independent✕ Close Related: Celebratory gunshots in Beirut after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire brokered For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is “right on the brink” and could come at “any time”, US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said. Ben Gvir revealed yesterday he has repeatedly foiled a hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas over the past year and urged finance minister Bezalel Smotrich to join him in halting the new agreement. An Israeli official said the first stage of the deal would see 33 hostages set free, including children, women – including some female soldiers – men above 50, and the wounded and sick.