Israel criticises terms of Gaza ceasefire with Hamas but talks go on

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said a proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire is "far from Israel's basic requirements" but negotiations will continue.

His comments came after Hamas said it had accepted the truce terms offered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.

"The ball is now in Israel's court," an official in the Palestinian group said.

Overnight, Israeli forces and tanks were seen near the Rafah border crossing in southern Gaza, reports in Israeli media said. read more