by Times of Israel News Staff at Times of Israel
Security Cabinet Approves Hostage-Ceasefire Deal; Full Cabinet Meets to Review, Vote on It
Government ministers vote in favor of approving hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas
The full Israeli government votes in favor of approving the hostage-ceasefire agreement with Hamas, after the security cabinet gave its blessing to the deal on Friday.
The Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement confirming the government approved the deal, which Hebrew media outlets report 24 ministers voted in favor of and eight opposed.
The statement adds that the deal will enter into force on Sunday, when the first three Israeli hostages are to be freed. Thirty-three hostages are to be freed in the first, 42-day phase of the deal.
Now that the government has approved the agreement, opponents of the deal can petition the High Court of Justice against the release of Palestinian security prisoners who are set to be freed, though the court is unlikely to intervene…
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