First exchange of hostages and prisoners expected to go ahead on Sunday
PUBLISHED : 17 Jan 2025 at 22: 04
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Protesters demonstrate against the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Jerusalem on Jan 16. Within Israel there is still a lot of wariness about the ceasefire, with many politicians saying the war should continue until Hamas is completely destroyed. (Photo: Bloomberg)
Israel’s high-level security cabinet approved a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, paving the way for a weeks-long pause from Sunday to the 15 months of fighting in Gaza.
The deal will now be brought to the full cabinet, where it is e
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