Israel-Hamas ceasefire has the potential to get ‘unravelled'
Mr Courtney told Sky News Australia that deals in the Middle East tend to get 'unravelled based on details'.
A 60-day ceasefire in Gaza could be a step closer after Hamas handed over what it is describing as a 'positive response' to a US-brokered proposal.
A statement from the regime to mediators says it is ready to immediately engage in negotiations on a mechanism for implementing the proposal.
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