The Israeli government by majority approved the agreement with Palestinian Hamas on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The agreement, negotiated with Egypt, Qatar and the US, provides for a ceasefire for six weeks and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. Hamas is to release 33 hostages. The conflict began on 7 October 2023.
A Governing Israeli Government ratified by a majority Friday night agreement with Palestinian Hamas on ceasefire in Gaza and release the hostages. According to Reuter, 24 ministers voted in favour and 8 against.
Previously, this agreement was accepted by Israeli safety office – headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel. The government approved the agreement with Hamas on the ceasefire in Gaza
Agreement, negotiated with the participation of Egypt, Qatar and the USAprovides for a ceasefire for six weeks and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.
In the first phase Hamas has release 33 hostages, captured during the attack on Israel on 7 October 2023: all women, children and men over 50. Israel is to release several 100 Palestinian prisoners.
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No later than the 16th day following the entry into force of the ceasefire negotiations on the next phase of the agreement are to begin, which is to include the release of all another hostages, a permanent ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from the Gaza Strip.
The 3rd phase of the negotiations is to concern hand over to the Israeli side the bodies of another hostages and start reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
War in the Gaza Strip. Thousands of Conflict Victims
The War between Israel and Hamas It started in October 2023. from the attack of this organisation and its associated coalition of armed terrorist groups on Israel. Palestinian militants launched an attack on border kibbutzes, military bases and youth gathered at the music festival.
Over 1.2 000 people died in the attacks, including citizens of more than 30 countries. 251 people were abducted to the Gaza Strip.
In consequence to these events, Israel launched a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian authorities as a consequence More than 46,000 civilians were killed and more than 100,000 injured. The Gaza Strip is ruined, it is in a humanitarian crisis, and most residents had to flee their homes.
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