Israel security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire agreement
Ratification comes after delay led to fears that deal would come unstuck. It now passes to full cabinet for signoff
Israel’s security cabinet has ratified a ceasefire deal to exchange dozens of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians in Israeli jails and pause the 15-month war in Gaza for an initial six weeks.
The approval came after an unexpected delay that sparked fears that last-minute disagreements between Israel and the Palestinan militant group might scuttle the agreement. Far-right members of the coalition government of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, also threatened to vote against the deal or quit the government, potentially derailing months of work to end the conflict.
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