Israeli government approves deal with Hamas: what's behind the new ceasefire agreement
Kyiv • UNN
The Israeli Cabinet of Ministers approved an agreement with Hamas on a six-week ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The agreement provides for the exchange of 33 Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, scheduled to begin on Sunday.
The Israeli Cabinet of Ministers has approved an agreement with the Palestinian group Hamas on a ceasefire and hostage exchange in the Gaza Strip. This was reported by AFP, UNN reports.
Details
The government made this decision after a meeting that lasted more than six hours.
Under the terms of the agreement, the six-week ceasefire will begin on Sunday with the first hostage exchange, which could be a step toward ending the 15-month war in the region.
Recall
Earlier, Israel's military-political cabinet ratified a 42-day ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Under the terms of the agreement, 33 Israeli hostages will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli security cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement in Gaza17.01.25, 15:49 • 24940 views