Netanyahu says Hamas changes to ceasefire ‘unacceptable’

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late on Saturday that the amendments proposed by Hamas to the Qatari ceasefire framework were "not acceptable to Israel", reported the Israeli daily Haaretz.

Despite rejecting the changes, Netanyahu has agreed to move forward with negotiations. Israeli officials are expected to travel to Qatar on Sunday to continue talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire and hostage release deal.