Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns Hamas propaganda video showing severely emaciated Israeli hostage Evyatar David, calling it criminal Nazi abuse.

Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire with Israel that would see the release of half the hostages in Gaza in exchange for some Palestinian prisoners, an Egyptian official said on Monday – in an Egypt-brokered peace proposal that could bring some relief to Palestinians after nearly two years of war in Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel intends to take control of the entire Gaza Strip. He blamed Hamas for every humanitarian concern brought up by FNC's Bill Hemmer during an interview on Thursday.

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.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese had forsaken Australia's Jewish community and betrayed Israel, a remark that may further strain diplomatic ties tested by the war in Gaza.

More than 300 demonstrations are expected throughout the day as hostages families try to bring the nation to a standstill. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the nationwide strikes in support of the hostages in Hamas captivity on Sunday were delaying their release and preventing the war from coming to an end.

Many Israelis feel that freeing the hostages cannot happen if the government refuses to come to terms with Hamas and pursues its policy of trying to eliminate the group militarily.