NBC News -A ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages is expected to begin tomorrow after Israel’s full Cabinet signed off on the deal between Israel and Hamas early Saturday local time. The deal brings fighting to an end for the first time in more than a year.
At least 115 people have been killed from fighting and in a series of deadly airstrikes in Gaza in the days since the deal was announced, said Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense agency. The Israel Defense Forces said some of the targets included “Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists, military compounds, weapons storage facilities, launch posts, weapons manufacturing sites, and observation posts.” Read more about the recent airstrikes.
The initial phase of the deal will see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza, allowing Palestinians who have been displaced for much of the war to return to their area. In addition, 33 of the 96 hostages who remain in Gaza will be released near the border with Israel. Here’s what else we know.
The
framework of the deal had been on the table since May, so why did it
come together this week? While U.S. officials credited collaboration
between Biden and Trump’s Middle East representatives, others believe
that the weakened position of Hamas and Trump’s re-election also played big roles.
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