The problems that arose in the last few hours for the final finalisation of the agreement between and which provides for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages have been “overtaken”, announced today (16.01.2025) the US. The agreement announced yesterday, by Qatar and the US, was in dispute today with the Prime Minister of Israel accusing Hamas of retreating from key points of agreement resulting in a postponement of its approval by Knesset (Israeli Parliament). CORVERSE However, it seems that these problems have been solved with the US claiming that the path to the final Gaza ceasefire agreement is open. According to Israeli media, the Israeli cabinet will be convened tomorrow Friday (17.01.2025) to ratify the agreement. The postponement concerned the names of Palestinian prisoners whose release Hamas had requested in exchange for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, reportedly. CORVERSE Unnamed American official stressed to Axios that disagreements in the agreement have been resolved. Outstanding issues in the agreement have been resolved and the deal has been sealed, Israeli journalist Barack Ravid said, citing an American source. The Israeli Parliament is expected to meet for the final decision of the truce, while American Foreign Minister, Anthony Blinken, is optimistic that the ceasefire will enter into force next Sunday, just the day before the inauguration of the new US President, Donald Trump.
All set for the Israel and Hamas deal to armistice Gaza and release hostages
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