Conflict in the Middle East –
Israeli security cabinet greenlights truce deal
The Israeli security cabinet “recommended to the government to approve the project” which provides for an exchange of hostages held in the Gaza Strip for Palestinians.
Published today at 2:49 p.m.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leading a security cabinet meeting to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that is expected to take effect on January 19.
AFP
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The Israeli security cabinet gave the green light Friday afternoon to the truce agreement with Hamas providing for an exchange of hostages held in the Gaza Strip for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, according to an official statement.
“Having examined all political, security and humanitarian aspects of the proposed agreement and considering that it supports the achievement of war objectives”, the security cabinet “recommended to the government to approve this project”, indicates a press release from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, specifying that the Council of Ministers must meet “later today”.
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