The former U.S. president, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., and current U.S. president, Donald John Trump, have allegedly given Israel the authority to terminate the ceasefire agreement with the Palestinians in Gaza.
if Hamas disrupts the second phase, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The ceasefire, set to take effect on January 19, 2025, at 8:30 local time, follows a devastating toll of nearly 47,000 Palestinian casualties. It was reached during negotiations between Hamas and Israel on Wednesday and consists of three phases.
The second phase, which is reportedly at the heart of the agreement, involves further prisoner exchanges and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Netanyahu emphasized that the ceasefire is conditional, with Israel retaining the right to renew military operations if Hamas violates the terms of the agreement.
