Middle East crisis live: fears grow for Israel-Gaza ceasefire after Netanyahu threat

12/02/2025 09:20 The Guardian

Israel’s prime minister said he would end the ceasefire if Hamas failed to free Israeli hostages by midday on SaturdayHere are some of the latest images on the newswires:The Israeli military says it struck two people in the southern Gaza Strip who were flying a drone. It said on Wednesday that the drone was observed entering Gaza from Israel after past attempts to use drones to smuggle in weapons, reports the Associated Press (AP).Gaza’s health ministry said a 44-year-old man was killed in an Israeli strike near the southern city of Rafah on Wednesday, without providing further details.Munir al-Bursh, director general of the ministry, said on Tuesday that at least 92 Palestinians have been killed and more than 800 injured by Israeli fire since the fragile ceasefire took hold last month. The Israeli military says it has fired upon people who approach its forces or enter certain areas in violation of the truce.Hamas has threatened to delay the next release of hostages, accusing Israel of violating the agreement by firing on people and by not allowing the stipulated amounts of tents, shelters and other vital aid to enter the territory. Israel, with the support of US president Donald Trump, has warned that it will resume the fighting if hostages are not freed on Saturday. Continue reading...

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