Live: Israel PM says 'deal to release the hostages' reached

17/01/2025 00:22 France 24

Israel agreed to a Gaza hostage deal, with the cabinet due to convene on Friday to approve it, several Israeli media outlets reported early on Friday. The news came after Israel delayed a Cabinet vote Thursday on the long-awaited ceasefire deal. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people overnight in the war-ravaged territory. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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