Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly refused to reveal to the public full details of the ceasefire deal signed with Hamas designed to bring a halt to the war in Gaza, as well as the release of a number of captives in exchange for Palestinian detainees.

Netanyahu’s office only published the text showing the cabinet’s agreement to the deal, leaving out several details explaining the ceasefire in full.

Information which has been kept confidential includes details on Israel’s withdrawal plans from the Philadelphi Corridor, Israel’s name for the narrow strip of land bordering Gaza and Egypt, specifically appendices and maps of the redeployment of  troops along the corridor. Details concerning the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip have also been kept confidential, Israeli newspaper Haaretz said. …..more