Israel: Cabinet Meeting to Validate Gaza Truce · Global Voices

On Friday evening (17.01.2020) his cabinet meets tonight to vote on the Gaza agreement, the prime minister’s office announced, a few hours after the security council gave the first “green light” to implement it. Prime office spokesman Omar Dostri confirmed that the truce meeting has begun. CORVERSE The meeting is held tonight, although Sabat has begun, the Jewish day of rest. The Palestinian Authority is ready “to assume its responsibilities” At the same time, the Palestinian Authority is ready “to fully assume its responsibilities” in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said today. This was Abbas’ first reaction after the announcement, Wednesday, that a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. “The Palestinian government, led by President Abbas, completed all preparations to fully assume its responsibilities in the Gaza Strip” is quoted in the Presidency’s announcement.