Updated On: 10 October, 2025 02:00 PM IST | ronak mastakar
The Israeli government has voted in favour of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement under US President Donald Trump`s 20-point Gaza Peace Plan. (Pics/APF)

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This comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially convened Israel`s security cabinet to discuss the decision, and subsequently, held a meeting with ministers.
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"The government has now approved the outline for the release of all the hostages - the living and the dead," the Israeli Prime Minister`s office announced early on Friday morning, The Jerusalem Post reported.

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Officials have stated that the ceasefire will take effect immediately, according to CNN.
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Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump`s special envoy to the Middle East, and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were also present in the Israeli government`s meeting in Jerusalem, where the government voted on the US-brokered ceasefire deal.

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With this, the Israeli government approved "phase one" of a ceasefire agreement, where the exchange of hostages and Israel`s withdrawal from parts of Gaza is expected, Al Jazeera reported.
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