Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal
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A person reacts as family members and supporters of hostages deliver statements for the release of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, ahead of a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel,
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli government ratified the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, after a cabinet meeting that lasted more than six hours and ended in the early hours of Saturday.
Under the deal, bitterly opposed by some cabinet hardliners, a six-week ceasefire is due to take effect on Sunday, with the first of a series of hostage-for-prisoner exchanges that could open the way to ending the 15-month war in Gaza.
(Reporting by James Mackenzie and Alex Cornwell; Editing by Chris Reese)
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