Netanyahu accuses Hamas of trying for ‘last-minute concessions’ in truce deal | First Thing

Hamas said it was committed to the terms of the deal announced on Wednesday. Plus, the climate crisis could cause economic growth to fall 50% over 20 years'

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Just hours after the mediating power Qatar confirmed that Hamas and Israel had agreed to a truce, Benjamin Netanyahu's office accused the militant group of trying to gain last-minute concessions", with Israel's security cabinet delaying a meeting to approve the deal.

What's the latest in the fighting? At least 50 people have been killed since dawn by Israeli airstrikes, Palestinian news sources report.

What did he say powerful interests could do? He pointed to the risks of the ultra-rich reversing progress on tackling the climate crisis.