Brother of Israeli captive urges Netanyahu to sign ceasefire deal

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Diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas are increasing. A Hamas delegation is in Cairo to meet mediators from Egypt and Qatar. CIA director, William Burns, is also there. The Israelis have yet to send their delegation and it's not clear when that will happen. Sticking points remain, as Hamas demands Israel ends the war in Gaza permanently. That's something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is refusing to do.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under mounting pressure, with thousands gathering in Tel Aviv to attend what's become a weekly protest against the government's handling of the war.