Israel's security Cabinet has today recommended approval of a ceasefire deal that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza

JERUSALEM (Jan 17): Israel’s security cabinet approved in a vote today a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend, the prime minister’s office said. The agreement, which must now go to the full cabinet for a final green light, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war. It wouldRead More

JERUSALEM: The Israeli security cabinet has recommended approving the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal, ahead of a full cabinet meeting expected later on Friday (Jan 17), a statement from the prime minister's office said. Cabinet is expected to meet at 3.30pm to give final ratification to the agreeme

The next step is for a full cabinet meeting to give final ratification to the agreement.

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The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war follows 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel is a welcome relief and a crucial step toward regional stability. It provides an opportunity to halt the bloodshed and ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, its success hinges on one key factor: a genuine commitment to peace. Past experiences in …

Israel and Hamas reached an agreement Wednesday that could halt fighting after more than 15 months.

JERUSALEM: Israel's security Cabinet was set to meet Friday (Jan 17) after final details of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal were ironed out, Prime Minister Benjamin Net

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

After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes. “We were waiting for the truce and were happy. It was the happiest night since October 7,” said Gaza resident Saeed Alloush, referring to the Hamas attack […]

The ceasefire could ease hostilities in the Middle East, where the Gaza war spread to including Iran and its proxies - Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis and armed groups in Iraq as well as the occupied West Bank.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war. Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday and then the government […]

Israel delayed holding a Cabinet meeting to ratify the ceasefire with Hamas, blaming the militant group for the hold-up.

The agreement is also expected to allow for more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza

The security cabinet has already recommended the government accept the deal.

The truce would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

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

Several journalists who are outspoken critics of U.S. support for Israel loudly lambasted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the war in Gaza on Thursday, repeatedly interrupting his final press conference as he sought to defend his handling of the 15-month-old conflict. Israel's assault on Gaza is likely to…

Announcing the Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal, President Joe Biden invoked the words of Good Friday Agreement architect Senator George Mitchell.

JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — Israel’s security cabinet convened Friday to decide whether to approve a deal that would release dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza and pause the 15-month-war. If the cabinet approves, the deal will then go to the government for final sign-off before the ceasefire goes into effect. U.S. President Joe […]

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.

During an interview with MSNBC aired on Thursday's broadcast of "The Last Word," President Joe Biden said that the first time he raised the prospect of a | Clips

US secretary of state Antony Blinken was called a ‘criminal’ during his final speech as he affirmed his ‘confidence’ that the Gaza ceasefire would be implemented on time.

Israel's security Cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hamas, releasing hostages and potentially starting Sunday, despite coalition resistance.

Confirmed by US President Biden and Qatar’s Prime Minister, the deal promises a phased cessation of hostilities in Gaza alongside the exchange of hostages and prisoners