The ceasefire agreement will come into force on Sunday, despite opposition from Israeli hardliners
Israel’s government has endorsed an agreement with Hamas, paving the way for a ceasefire and hostage exchange to take effect on Sunday, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.
The full 33-member Cabinet approved the deal following a recommendation from the smaller security cabinet earlier on Friday. Deliberations lasted more than seven hours, continuing late into Friday night and into the early hours of Saturday.
“The Government has approved the framework for the return of the hostages. The framework for the hostages’ release will come into effect on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Shabbat Shalom,” Netanyahu’s office said in a brief statement.
Under the deal signed on Wednesday, Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to halt their 15-month-long conflict in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of over…
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