Israeli cabinet to vote on ceasefire deal after Netanyahu says hostage agreement reached

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Israel moves forward with hostage deal

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing for a hostage deal to be implemented with Hamas on January 19. It has set aside three sites where hostages may arrive when they leave Gaza, from which they will be transported to hospitals. The IDF is also preparing to redeploy units in Gaza to border areas and defensive positions. The 162nd Division in northern Gaza will withdraw from urban areas and secure the north, while the 99th Division is expec…

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Agrees To Much-Needed Hostage Deal

After months of negotiations and last-minute hurdles, Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed on Friday that an agreement had been reached, paving the way for the release of hostages held in Gaza. Rought Road To CeasefireBut the road to this deal wasn’t smooth. Netanyahu had initially delayed the cabinet vote, accusing Hamas of pushing for last-min…

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If approved, the first hostages could be released on Sunday afternoon.

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The long road to recovery for Israeli hostages

Part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas involves the return of Israeli hostages that have been held in Gaza for more than a year. Their families are relieved, but the hostages have a long road to recovery once they're back home.

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No One Won the War in Gaza

After 15 months of agony, the potential Gaza ceasefire comes as a colossal relief not just for Palestinians and Israelis, but for the wider Middle East. True, the deal is narrow in size and scope. It covers a physical space scarcely bigger than Martha’s Vineyard. The actual terms of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement extend no farther than a pause in fighting, an exchange of some hostages and a partial Israeli withdrawal. Given recent pr…

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A new ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel paves the way for the release of the remaining 94 Israeli hostages held in Gaza. A previous hostage transfer has shown how dramatic it can be.