![]() ![]() The Israeli government is expected to have a majority in the cabinet to approve a hostage deal, despite opposition from the far-right parties. The deal would also reportedly result in a pause in hostilities for at least five days restrictions on Israeli surveillance of Gaza and additional aid sent into the territory. Joe Biden has also said a deal was “very close”.Ī potential deal could result in 50 hostages, all women or children, being freed in exchange for the return of 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, also all women or children, according to Israeli media reports. “ We are close to reaching a deal on a truce,” Haniyeh said on Tuesday, adding that the group had delivered its response to Qatari mediators. Ismail Haniyeh, the most senior political leader of Hamas, said a truce agreement with Israel was near. The Israeli prime minister’s office said that “in light of developments in the matter of the release of our hostages” Israel’s war cabinet would be convened followed by meetings of his wider security cabinet and the full cabinet. Here’s a recap of the latest developments:īenjamin Netanyahu has been meeting his most senior ministers on Tuesday evening amid strong indications his government is due to approve a deal for the release of some of the more than 240 mostly Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. 7d ago 20.15 CET Summary of the day so far ![]()
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