(Jan. 17, 2025 / JNS) — Israel’s Security Cabinet met in Jerusalem on Friday and recommended that the full Cabinet approve the Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas.

The full Cabinet was set to convene for the final vote at 3:30 p.m.

The accord’s first stage is to see the phased release of 33 hostages — alive or dead — over a six-week period starting on Sunday, in return for the release of about 1,000 Palestinian terrorists from Israeli prisons.

The full Cabinet is expected to give the final approval ahead of Shabbat.{ai:summary}<p>Israel's Security Cabinet has recommended the full Cabinet approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas. The agreement includes a phased release of 33 hostages over six weeks, in exchange for approximately 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.</p><p>The full Cabinet is scheduled to vote on the deal later today. #foreignaffairs</p>

Israeli Security Cabinet to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

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