Dozens reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

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Gaza's civil defence agency says dozens of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes ahead of a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Hamas and Israel coming into force

A vote by the Israeli cabinet on the agreement has been delayed, with the office of the Israeli PM accusing Hamas of backtracking on the deal. A Hamas has denied this

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf hears Hamas is attempting a last-minute push for the release of one or two symbolic prisoners from its movement

Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 back to Gaza as hostages

The attack triggered a massive Israeli offensive on Gaza, during which more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry