The ball is now in Israel’s court. We would like a positive response from them as soon as possible," Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told NBC News.

Israel announced plans to reoccupy Gaza City and other heavy populated areas after the ceasefire talks appeared to have broken down last month.

The fragile negotiations between Israel and Hamas have once again entered a decisive phase, marked by the unveiling of a new ceasefire-hostage release proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar.

As Palestinian militant group Hamas awaits for Israeli's formal response to its acceptance of a 60-day truce, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting pressure on all fronts to accept a deal amid growing opposition at home.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -As Israel seeks to expand its offensive in Gaza, a measure of how the country's mood has changed in the nearly two-year-old conflict is the discontent evident among some reservists being called up to serve once again.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has penned a blistering letter admonishing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for failing to confront the “epidemic” of antisemitism that has “intensified” under his watch.

The Hamas decision to accept the ceasefire came after Israel approved plans earlier this month to occupy Gaza City and expel more than 800,000 residents from their homes. Netanyahu took credit for what appeared to be a softening in the Hamas position, claiming the militant group was under “atomic pressure”.

In the statement, the Israeli PM also mentioned that the Netanyahu government and IDF are working on their plans regarding Gaza City.

Some members of Israel’s coalition have ruled out a proposed hostage deal with Hamas, but the prime minister has yet to state his position.

Meron Rapoport says Netanyahu must choose between Hamas’s ceasefire deal or assault, torn between pressure and political motives.