Israel's Security Cabinet voted on Friday, two days after President-elect Donald Trump first approved the Gaza ceasefire agreement. announce An agreement was reached.
The Security Cabinet is some of the government officials most directly involved in military conflicts. The entire cabinet, with more than 30 ministers, meet It is expected to take place late Friday and follow the lead of the Security Cabinet.
The Security Cabinet had originally scheduled a vote on Thursday, but the vote was postponed due to Israel's vote. accused Hamas is trying to unilaterally change some key details at the last minute.
“There is no agreement at the moment. Therefore, there will be no cabinet meeting,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesperson told reporters curtly on Thursday afternoon.
Hamas is now accused Israel is “deliberately committing genocide” to “block” the deal.
“The continuation of the horrific massacres in Gaza by our enemies and their intensification after the agreement confirms their terrorist approach and thirst for bloodshed,” Hamas said in a statement Friday.
The Hamas-run Gaza Civil Defense Agency claimed on Friday that Israeli airstrikes killed 73 people overnight.
“There were many injured. The dead were directly sent to the morgue,” said Amjad Eliwa, a Gaza doctor. said BBC.
“For a while, everyone was happy and having fun, and then those same people who were happy died,” he said.
Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly said He told the Security Cabinet on Friday that “Israel has received assurances from the American side that if Hamas interferes with certain stages of the agreement, Israel can resume fighting.” This assurance clearly paved the way for Security Cabinet approval.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is reluctant He said some issues “remain unresolved” and decided to proceed with ratification of the agreement despite strong domestic and international political pressure.
It also doesn't help that Hamas and its allies are promoting the ceasefire as a major victory for the terrorists and vindication of their hostage-taking strategy. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was the latest to state this on Friday morning. Congratulations Hamas spoke of its “victory” and said Israel's participation in the ceasefire was an act of “obedience.”
Israeli President Isaac Herzog welcomed He said he hoped the rest of the government would “follow suit and quickly approve this decision” during Friday's cabinet vote.
“This is an important step in fulfilling the highest covenant between a nation and its people. There is no greater moral, human, Jewish, Israeli obligation than this: all hostages must be brought home. “Hmm,” he said.
“I have no illusions. This agreement will bring great challenges and painful moments that we will have to overcome and face together,” he added.
