Israeli Media: Cabinet Approves Cease-Fire in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
A statement issued late Thursday said his Security Cabinet unilaterally approved an Egyptian-mediated proposal. It said the sides were still determining when exactly it was to take effect.
Multiple reports said the truce was to go into effect at 2 a.m., just over three hours after the cabinet’s decision.
The move came after heavy U.S. pressure to halt the offensive. There was no immediate comment from Hamas.
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