The deal is moving forward…
According to a New York Post report, the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been approved by the Israeli Security Cabinet.
The 11 voting members of the security cabinet approved the deal with a simple majority vote, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The full, 33-member Israeli cabinet will meet to approve the agreement at 3:30 p.m. local time (8:30 a.m. ET).
From The New York Post:
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet and the Israeli government accepted the peace agreement after negotiators for the Jewish state and Hamas signed off on the deal.
The approval was slightly delayed following what Israeli officials called a “last-minute crisis” Thursday involving government infighting and disagreements between Israel and Hamas over some of the plan’s details.
The cease-fire, which could happen in three phases, was first announced Wednesday by the US and Qatar, which oversaw the negotiations.
– Phase one, which starts Sunday, is the most detailed and was said to include:
– Six-week halt to fighting and opening of negotiations to permanently end the conflict.
– Thirty-three of the roughly 100 hostages to be released.
– A withdrawal of Israeli forces from densely populated areas of Gaza, allowing Palestinians to return to their homes.
– The freeing of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
– Increase in humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza.
Two American hostages, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Keith Siegel, are expected to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire, US officials said.
Another American citizen, Edan Alexander, who is also an Israeli soldier, will be released at a later date.
The Prime Minister of Israel X account shared the news, saying, “Following an evaluation of all diplomatic, security and humanitarian aspects, and while understanding that the proposed deal supports the achievement of the objectives of the war, the Security Cabinet has recommended that the Government approve the proposed framework.”
Following an evaluation of all diplomatic, security and humanitarian aspects, and while understanding that the proposed deal supports the achievement of the objectives of the war, the Security Cabinet has recommended that the Government approve the proposed framework.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) January 17, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Security Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/Wx5uOxQp7D
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) January 17, 2025
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Israeli security cabinet approves long-awaited cease-fire deal with Hamas https://t.co/9A3jn4M84b pic.twitter.com/Rc6fXKcZMb
— New York Post (@nypost) January 17, 2025
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