JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval Friday of a Gaza ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas and release dozens of hostages held by militants there.
Netanyahu’s office Friday evening said the meeting of the full Cabinet had begun. It was expected to approve the ceasefire, which could start as soon as Sunday. The ceasefire has drawn fierce resistance from Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners, but their objections could destabilize his government.
Mediators Qatar and the U.S. announced the ceasefire Wednesday, but the deal hung in limbo for more than a day as Netanyahu insisted there
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