BBCNEWS BBC July 2, 2024
are on the cusp of what could be a critical moment in the course of the war. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has been meeting his cabinet to vote on a proposed deal that would see hamas release dozens of israeli hostages over the next few days. they were seized at gunpoint when hamas — designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government — launched its attacks on israel on october 7th. it's thought, in return, israel would release more than 100 palestinian prisoners and there would be a four—day pause in fighting. let's get the latest from our senior internatio...