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The deal, which has been held back after several delays, now passes to the country's full cabinet for signoff.
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00:00Israel's security cabinet has approved a proposed ceasefire with Hamas to exchange
00:05dozens of hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
00:11The plan now moves to the full cabinet for final approval, with the truce expected to
00:15begin Sunday.
00:19Hamas will release 33 hostages, including women, children and elderly, in exchange for
00:23hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
00:27Negotiations for a second phase will follow, focusing on releasing male soldiers.
00:33Hamas has stated it will not free remaining captives without a lasting ceasefire and Israel's
00:37full withdrawal.
00:41The deal, mediated by Qatar and announced by US President Joe Biden, offers a brief
00:46pause from the war that devastated Gaza and killed scores of people.
00:53The Israeli High Court is reviewing petitions but is unlikely to block the agreement.
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