Israel's security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza following an agreement reached with mediators Qatar and the United States. The full Israeli cabinet will meet to consider the deal, likely leading to its approval. Despite some unresolved issues, the deal includes the release of hostages by Hamas on Sunday, pending final government approval. Israel’s president has called the agreement the “right move” and urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to proceed with it, despite opposition from far-right cabinet members.

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