Israeli air strikes in Gaza leave 72 dead as ceasefire is delayed

Israel’s military was seen operating in the Gaza Strip on Thursday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting with Hamas and release dozens of hostages.

Netanyahu said earlier in the day that a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza…