Israel has approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says in a statement
Netanyahu calls it a “momentous development” and thanks President Donald Trump, as well as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner – who both attended the Israeli cabinet meeting
Trump says Israeli hostages could be released on “Monday or Tuesday”
As well as the ceasefire and hostages, the first phase of an agreement would also see Israel release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners; Israeli troops beginning to withdraw from parts of Gaza; and hundreds of trucks of aid a day entering Gaza
‘We are at a momentous development’, says Netanyahu.
‘We are at a momentous development’, says Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump tells hostage families their loved ones ‘will come back on Monday’.The initial agreement was confirmed by Israeli officials and Hamas, as well as mediator Qatar.
Hamas says Donald Trump’s Gaza deal amounts to a “permanent ceasefire” – as the Israeli government meets to sign it off amid opposition from a key minister.
