Netanyahu Says Deal to Pause Gaza War is Finalized
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said an agreement with Hamas to pause the war in Gaza has been finalized, suggesting it’s on track to begin on Sunday. The PM ordered a meeting of his security cabinet today to approve the truce. The deal includes Hamas releasing 33 hostages, Israel withdrawing troops from populated areas, and freeing around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.