List of 95 Palestinians eligible for release issued; Hamas says obstacles to agreement have been resolved.

Israel's cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, a day ahead of the agreement's scheduled...

The Israeli PM confirmed on Friday a ceasefire and hostage deal would go ahead.

Israeli prime minister had convened a security cabinet meeting for Friday to hold a vote on the deal

The agreement follows a lengthy late-night debate in Jerusalem.

Israel’s cabinet greenlights a Gaza ceasefire agreement set to begin Sunday

Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet and then the government to approve the ceasefire agreement.

Israel’s Cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas, set to begin Sunday, involving the release of hostages, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and a flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Palestinian government, under Abbas, prepares to take full responsibility in Gaza, amid Hamas-PA power struggle and international involvement.

The Palestinian presidency reiterated the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Netanyahu has instructed a special task force to receive the hostages returning from Gaza, and said that their families were informed a deal had been reached with Hamas.

Why would Trump, who has built his reputation on peace through strength, be pressuring Israel into such an agreement? It doesn’t align with his previous declarations.

GENEVA (17 January 2025) – UN experts* today urged all parties to accept the Gaza ceasefire deal, deliver justice and humanitarian aid, and ensure Palestinian self-determination, expressing hope that a sustainable truce will end immense suffering and loss of life in the besieged and devastated Gaza strip, across the occupied Palestinian territory and in Israel.

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Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there with Hamas.

The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.

What we know so far about the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas.