Agreement earlier approved by the security cabinet will pause 15-month war in Gaza for an initial six weeks Middle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli government has ratified a ceasefire deal to exchange dozens of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians in Israeli jails and pause the 15-month war in Gaza for an initial six weeks.Under the deal, approved after a cabinet meeting that ended in the early hours of Saturday, a six-week ceasefire will take effect on Sunday, though key questions remain, including the names of the 33 hostages to be released during the six-week first phase of the ceasefire and who among them is still alive. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/17/israel-security-cabinet-approves-gaza-ceasefire-agreement
Author : Lorenzo Tondo and Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2025-01-17 23:30:00
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Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire deal with Hamas
