Israel's security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
Protesters calling for the return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip react in Tel Aviv after a Gaza ceasefire and hostage- and prisoner-release deal was reached with Hamas on Jan. 15, 2025. — Amir Levy/Getty Images
Israel's security cabinet on Friday approved the deal reached with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held there, despite objections by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, News.az reports citing BBC.
The security cabinet is a small body composed of senior members of the government, namely the ministers of defense, strategic affairs and a few others.
The decision was taken after the delegations leading the talks in Doha finalized remaining details of the accord, including the list of Palestinian prisoners set to be released from Israeli jails.
The deal, which is expected to go into effect on Sunday, currently awaits official approval by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
The security cabinet is a small body composed of senior members of the government, namely the ministers of defense, strategic affairs and a few others.
The decision was taken after the delegations leading the talks in Doha finalized remaining details of the accord, including the list of Palestinian prisoners set to be released from Israeli jails.
The deal, which is expected to go into effect on Sunday, currently awaits official approval by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
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