US EditionIsraeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
- Israel's Cabinet approved on early Friday the outline of a ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas after nearly two years of war.
- This step follows months of devastating conflict since Hamas' deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 people and led to 251 hostages taken.
- The deal involves Israel freeing approximately 2,000 Palestinian detainees, gradually pulling back its troops from Gaza, and reopening five key border crossings, including the Rafah crossing with Egypt.
- Gaza’s Health Ministry reports that over 67,000 people in Gaza have lost their lives and almost 170,000 have been injured as a result of Israel’s military operation, without distinguishing between civilian and fighter casualties.
- Hostage and prisoner exchanges are expected to begin Monday, marking a significant move towards ending the hostilities and enabling humanitarian aid delivery.
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Israeli Government Signs Off on Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Early Friday morning, October 10, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet endorsed a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, aimed at ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of Israeli hostages. The deal passed despite fierce objections from Netanyahu’s coalition partners, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Under the terms of the agreement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw…
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ratified and is in force
The Israeli Government on Thursday ratified the ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump and other mediators with the pro-Palestine terrorist group Hamas, according to which all hostages are to be released in the coming days.
The Israeli military said a ceasefire in Gaza came into effect at 11 a.m. Central European Time (CET). Israeli forces have since begun withdrawing from parts of Gaza, including the city of the same name and Khan Yunis in the south, in accordance with a peace plan, the enclave's civil defense said. A 72-hour countdown will begin for Hamas to hand over hostages.
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