Israel ceasefire deal on brink of COLLAPSE as Hamas still haven’t released names of hostages, says Netanyahu

THE fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be teetering on the edge of collapse.

The terror group still haven't released the agreed hostage list, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A woman walks past a billboard displaying photos of missing people with the text "Bring them home now" in English and Hebrew.
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Israel and Hamas' ceasefire is on the brink of collapse as Hamas still haven't released a list of hostages set to be freedCredit: Alamy
Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at a podium.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel won't go ahead with the truce without the hostage listCredit: ap
Smoke rises from destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip.
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Smoke plumes rising from explosions above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on January 18Credit: AFP
A woman holds a photo of Amit Soussana, a hostage in Gaza, at a protest in Tel Aviv.
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A woman holds a picture of 'Amit Soussana' who's been kept as hostage in GazaCredit: AFP

The truce, if agreed, would begin on tomorrow at 6.30am.

But Netanyahu has warned the ceasefire deal is at risk as Israel will not go ahead until Hamas releases the list of the 33 hostages to be freed.

In a statement released today, Netanyahu's office emphasised Israel's stance.

It read: "We will not move forward with the outline until we receive the list of hostages to be released, as agreed.

"Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement. The sole responsibility lies with Hamas."

US President-Elect Donald Trump earlier this week said Israel and Hamas had finally agreed to release the hostages trapped in Gaza after the brutal 15-month war.

The world had been waiting with bated breath as negotiators hammered out a peace deal.

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Illustration of a three-phase peace deal proposal for the Middle East, showing details of troop withdrawals, hostage releases, and border arrangements.