from al Mayadeen English
A deal between "Israel" and Hamas to release captives held in Gaza and initiate a ceasefire was formally signed by negotiators in Doha on Thursday, Axios reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. However, the Israeli government is not expected to vote on the agreement until Saturday night.
The delay in the vote will push back the start of the ceasefire and the release of the first three captives, from Sunday to at least Monday, Israeli officials stated.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu was reportedly informed by the negotiating team that the
agreement had been reached. His office confirmed this in a statement on
Friday morning. Netanyahu has also instructed the captives coordinator
to collaborate with the relevant government ministries to prepare for
the hostages' release, as per the report.
The deal was signed by
representatives from "Israel", Qatar, and Hamas, according to a source
informed about the matter as reported by Axios. Brett McGurk, President Biden's top Middle East adviser, signed on behalf of the United States...
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