Israeli officials struggle to conceal frustrations as Gaza truce nears

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
administration appears to have played a significant part in negotiations, according to multiple reports in Israeli
minister wanted a deal bringing about only a temporary truce, the agreement being finalised would include second and third phases, making it
involve the release of 33 captives held in Gaza, including children, women (some of whom are soldiers), men above 50 and the wounded and
reportedly take place around two weeks after the first phase begins.The deal is expected to involve a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops
from Gaza, including along the so-called Philadelphi Corridor on the border with Egypt, and the so-called Netzarim Corridor in central
security arrangement Israel would agree to north of the strip.Middle East Eye could not immediately independently verify the details of the
proposed deal.The agreement being discussed has been heavily criticised by senior figures on the Israeli far right, with National Security
call on my friend, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, to join me in full cooperation against the terrible deal being crafted, and to inform
take control of humanitarian aid from Hamas, and to open the gates of hell on Gaza until Hamas surrenders completely and all the hostages