According to a note from Binyamin Netanyahu’s office, the prime minister called a meeting of the security cabinet for the government to approve the agreement; If accepted, the truce will begin on Sunday
The government of led by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, announced in the early hours of Friday (17) that an agreement for the release of hostages had been reached. As a result, a security cabinet meeting was called to discuss the approval of the pact. Netanyahu had previously postponed that meeting, claiming that Hamas had not accepted all the terms of the proposed ceasefire, hours after saying it had done so.
Although an understanding had already been announced by Qatar and the United States, which provided for a truce in and the release of Israeli hostages, Netanyahu’s office highlighted that there were still issues to be resolved. According to the prime minister’s team, the Palestinians were seeking last-minute concessions, a claim that was denied by Hamas.
The families of the hostages have been informed about progress in negotiations, and preparations for receiving the hostages are underway. If the agreement is approved, the truce is expected to begin next Sunday and will include the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. Details about the end of the conflict still need to be defined.
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Posted by Victor Oliveira
