'We are seeing nothing that would tell us that this is going to get derailed at this point,' says White House spokesperson John Kirby
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With longstanding divisions apparent among ministers, Israel delayed meetings expected on Thursday where the cabinet would vote on the pact, blamingfor the hold-up. Israeli media reports said voting could occur Friday or Saturday. The accord was expected to win approval. A group representing families of Israeli hostages in Gaza, 33 of whom are due to be freed in the first six-week phase of the accord, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward quickly.
A US official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said this was a dispute over the identities of some prisoners Hamas wanted released. Envoys of PresidentInside Gaza, joy over the truce gave way to sorrow and anger at the intensified bombardment that followed the ceasefire announcement on Wednesday.
Israel’s acceptance of the deal will not be official until it is approved by the security cabinet and government. Netanyahu put off voting, accusing Hamas of making last-minute demands. Some political analysts speculated that the start of the ceasefire, scheduled for Sunday, could be delayed if Israel does not finalise approval until Saturday.
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