Israel’s government and security cabinet will meet this Thursday to give the green light to the deal with Hamas

Israel’s governing coalition and security cabinet are meeting this Thursday to give the green light to the ceasefire reached in Gaza with Hamas, whose compliance will be monitored by mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States.

The ceasefire agreement comes into effect on Sunday, January 19 at 12:15 p.m., but without specifying which time zone. The first phase (out of a total of three) will extend over a period of 42 days during which 33 Israeli hostages will be released – living and dead, with priority given to women, minors and the elderly – in exchange for the release of an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners.

The green light will also be given for the access of humanitarian aid and fuel to the entire Strip and the rehabilitation of hospitals.

During the development of these actions, the Parties will specify their details the second and third phases of the ceasefirewho will strive for the definitive end of the war and the reconstruction of Gaza.

The mediators – Qatar, Egypt and the United States – will set up a ceasefire monitoring mechanism in Cairo that will monitor the implementation of the agreement and everything agreed therein, and that will include a ‘complaints mechanism will have to report. any violation of its terms.

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuthanked this Wednesday both the outgoing President of the United States, Joe Biden, and that country’s President-elect, Donald Trump, for their help in reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli leader’s office noted in a statement that in their conversation he recognized their contribution to advancing the pact between his country and Hamas.