{"id":2391072,"date":"2025-01-16T10:12:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T15:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-delays-cabinet-vote-on-ceasefire-saying-hamas-reneged-on-parts-of-deal-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T10:12:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T15:12:38","slug":"israel-delays-cabinet-vote-on-ceasefire-saying-hamas-reneged-on-parts-of-deal-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-delays-cabinet-vote-on-ceasefire-saying-hamas-reneged-on-parts-of-deal-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel delays Cabinet vote on ceasefire, saying Hamas reneged on parts of deal &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-delays-cabinet-vote-on-ceasefire-saying-hamas-reneged-on-parts-of-deal-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2391072&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli Prime Minister\u2063 Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed a Cabinet vote on a \u200dceasefire agreement with Hamas, citing that the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-repeats-itself-democrats-are-using-tactics-of-the-marxists-of-1917-in-russia-to-steal-2020-election\/\" title=\"History Repeats Itself: Democrats Are Using Tactics of the Marxists of 1917 in Russia to Steal 2020 Election\">militant group<\/a> has not complied\u2064 with \u200bcertain\u2064 aspects of the \u2064deal. Despite mediators announcing a six-week ceasefire \u2062to begin\u2064 on sunday, the Israeli Cabinet&#8217;s approval \u2063is required for\u2063 the agreement to proceed. Netanyahu&#8217;s office indicated that the vote \u200cwas\u2063 delayed due to\u2063 a &#8220;last-minute\u2063 crisis.&#8221; \u2062The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-u-s-citizens-trapped-by-taliban-in-kabul-as-state-department-demands-foreign-nationals-be-allowed-to-leave\/\" title=\"Report: U.S. Citizens Trapped By Taliban In Kabul As State Department Demands Foreign Nationals Be Allowed To Leave\">situation remains fluid<\/a> as both \u200bsides navigate \u2063the complexities of the agreement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel delays Cabinet vote on ceasefire, saying Hamas reneged on parts of deal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1936645\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Israeli\">Israeli<\/a> Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Benjamin Netanyahu\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> announced a delay in the Israeli Cabinet&rsquo;s vote on approving a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3287722\/israel-and-hamas-finalize-ceasefire-hostage-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"ceasefire\">ceasefire<\/a> agreement with Hamas, arguing the terrorist organization has reneged on parts of the deal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mediators announced a six-week ceasefire on Wednesday, which was scheduled to take effect on Sunday. However, the Israeli Cabinet still needs to approve the deal, and Netanyahu&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-house-speaker-pelosis-laptop-missing-w-va-delegate-charged-for-his-role-in-capitol-breach\/\" title=\"Reports: House Speaker Pelosi\u2019s laptop missing &amp; W. Va. delegate charged for his role in Capitol breach\">office announced<\/a> on Thursday that the vote was delayed due to a &ldquo;last-minute crisis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An Israeli army APC moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern Israel on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ariel Schalit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Hamas is reneging on the understandings and creating a last-minute crisis that is preventing an agreement,&rdquo; a statement from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-host-netanyahu-at-mar-a-lago-when-israeli-leader-comes-to-us-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago when Israeli leader comes to US - Washington Examiner\">prime minister&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office read. &ldquo;The Israeli Cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another statement elaborated that the problem was &ldquo;a last-minute attempt by Hamas to withdraw from a clause in the agreement that grants Israel veto power over the release of mass murderers who are symbols of terrorism.&rdquo; It said Hamas was &ldquo;demanding to dictate the identity of these murderers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Israeli media speculated that the true reason for the delay was to appease the right-wing members of Netanyahu&rsquo;s government, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who have threatened to resign if the deal is approved. Their resignations would precipitate a collapse of the Israeli government. Both want Israel to continue the war until Hamas is neutralized.<\/p>\n<p>Izzat al Rishq, a senior Hamas official, said the group &ldquo;is committed to the ceasefire agreement, which was announced by the mediators.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In an appearance on <em>Fox and Friends<\/em>, President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">incoming national security adviser<\/a>, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), downplayed the delay, expressing optimism that the deal would go through.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One of the final pieces&nbsp;in the arrangement, Prime Minister Netanyahu and his key&nbsp;team basically have to run this&nbsp;through their government and get&nbsp;the votes for this deal,&rdquo; Waltz said.&nbsp;&ldquo;There is some last-minute&nbsp;maneuvering. There&rsquo;s some last-minute shifting.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re still optimistic.&nbsp;Everybody wants this deal to&nbsp;happen,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The ceasefire deal will pause fighting for six weeks and open negotiations to end the war altogether. Over those six weeks, 33 hostages will be exchanged for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Displaced Palestinians will be able to return to what&rsquo;s left of their homes, and humanitarian aid will flow freely.<\/p>\n<p>Israel estimated that 30 of nearly 100 remaining hostages are dead, but U.S. and Israeli officials privately believe the true number to be much higher, the&nbsp;<em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/israel-hamas-ceasefire-deal-gaza-hostage-release-cdf9ba32?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a>. Of the 33 hostages set to be released, some are expected to be dead.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Palestinian Islamic Jihad, another militant group, also approved of the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Casualty estimates in the conflict are controversial, but the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry said 46,000 Palestinians have been killed since Oct. 7, 2023, with no distinction between civilians and fighters. More than 1,200 Israelis were killed in Hamas&rsquo;s initial cross-border raid, with another 250 taken hostage. Hundreds of Israel Defense Forces soldiers have been killed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1936645\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1936645\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel postpones Cabinet vote on ceasefire, citing Hamas&#8217; breach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2391073,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Israel-APC.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13427,13022,4671],"class_list":["post-2391072","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ceasefire","tag-hamas","tag-israel"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Israel-APC.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2391072"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391072\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391076,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391072\/revisions\/2391076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}