The ceasefire, which was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, is to bring a 42-day halt to the war that has ravaged Gaza for the last 15 months.
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The Israeli government early on Saturday approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas that calls for the cessation of fighting in Gaza and the release of the first three Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners as early as Sunday.
Archiv: 17-01-2024 ceasefire and prisoner swap agreed in Palestine War / West Asia War
Otzma Yehudit to quit coalition Sunday; Religious Zionism condemns deal but remains
The far-right Otzma Yehudit party, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, said on Saturday it would follow through on its threat to leave the government, with members handing in resignations Sunday morning in protest of Israel’s acceptance of a hostage-ceasefire deal with the Hamas terror group in Gaza.
Israeli military intercepts rocket from Yemen ahead of Gaza ceasefire
The Israeli military on Saturday said it intercepted a rocket from Yemen, one day before a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas is set to take effect.
Residents rushed to shelters as alerts sounded in Tel Aviv and other parts of Israel.
There were no initial reports of casualties or damage.
Yemen‘s Houthi militia, a Hamas ally, has so far not claimed the attack.
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Mohammed Abdul Salam, spokesperson for Yemen‘s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthi movement, declared the group‘s „battle reaching its conclusion with the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza.“
Hope fades into anguish as deadly airstrikes hit Gaza after ceasefire news
Abdel Aal, who lost two children to airstrikes in the 15-month war, said he is not hopeful for an end to the killings in Gaza.
„The Palestinian people have not been able to take delight even just for a moment in the past 75 years while the death and destruction has taken place in these countries,“ he said.
There was no comment from the Israeli military on the latest strikes.
Israel has killed over 117 Palestinians since announcement of cease-fire deal on Wednesday: Civil Defense
Israeli airstrikes have killed 117 Palestinians since the announcement of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, according to an official tally on Friday.
According to Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza‘s Civil Defense service, the latest attacks include 32 women and 30 children.
Israel-Gaza ceasefire: Full text of agreement
Here is the full text of the new details in the agreement obtained by Middle East Eye:
Israeli Government Approves Cease-Fire Deal for Gaza
The Israeli prime minister’s office, which announced the agreement after the full cabinet voted, said the deal would go into effect on Sunday.