Israel’s ceasefire deals in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip came under strain from deadly violence and a dispute with Hamas over the fate of an Israeli hostage, raising the stakes for efforts to keep the agreements on track. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/27/world/politics/israel-ceasefire-gaza-refugee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu #iran #lebanon #hezbollah