Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas
The deal is due to take effect from Sunday and involves the exchange of captives held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
The deal is due to take effect from Sunday and involves the exchange of captives held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
Israel's full cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas. It is expected to go into effect on Sunday.
The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.
The Israeli cabinet voted to approve the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal in the early hours of Saturday morning, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
The full Israeli cabinet approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement expected to take effect on Sunday. Hamas is expected to release just three of its hostages on Sunday, while others are supposed to be freed in the coming weeks. The deal is also supposed to clear the way for more supplies for the people of Gaza. NBC News' Richard Engel has reaction from families in Israel and Gaza.
The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.
Israel's full cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said.
Israel's security cabinet approved the ceasefire and hostage release deal reached with Hamas early Friday morning. Now it's up to Israel's full cabinet to give its approval of the deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.