The BBC is reporting that "Israel's government has approved the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for it to take effect on Sunday. The decision came after hours of discussions that continued late into the night. Two far-right ministers voted against the deal."
"Under the deal, 33 Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza after 15 months of conflict will be exchanged for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails during the first phase lasting six weeks. Israeli forces will also withdraw from densely populated areas of Gaza, displaced Palestinians will be allowed to begin returning to their homes and hundreds of aid lorries will be allowed into the territory each day."
"Negotiations for the second phase - which should see the remaining hostages released, a full Israeli troop withdrawal and the restoration of sustainable calm - will start on the 16th day. The third and final stage will involve the reconstruction of Gaza - something which could take years - and the return of any remaining hostages' bodies."
When this is over we need to discuss how this happened. Who created Hamas and how Gaza can get local representation to run it's schools and hospitals. Fatah should replace Mossad's Hamas.
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