{"id":11155,"date":"2025-01-17T14:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=11155"},"modified":"2025-01-17T14:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:15:28","slug":"despite-opposition-from-ministers-ben-gvir-and-smotrich-gaza-ceasefire-agreement-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/01\/17\/despite-opposition-from-ministers-ben-gvir-and-smotrich-gaza-ceasefire-agreement-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"Despite Opposition from Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Approved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Watan-<\/strong>The Israeli Prime Minister&#8217;s Office announced that the Ministerial Committee for Political and Security Affairs (the Cabinet) approved the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the prisoner exchange during its meeting today, Friday. It recommended that the government, which is expected to convene in full immediately, ratify the agreement, with preparations underway for implementation starting Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"13c3f9e2-0375-4aa2-878f-40d78e29079f\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s office stated, &#8220;After studying all political, security, and humanitarian aspects, and recognizing that the proposed deal supports achieving the objectives of the war, the Ministerial Committee for National Security Affairs (the Cabinet) recommended that the government approve the proposed plan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Channel 12 reported that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich\u2014opponents of ending the war on Gaza\u2014voted against the agreement, but this did not prevent its approval.<\/p>\n<p>The government is expected to ratify the agreement without obstacles, as it enjoys the approval of the majority of members. However, Israeli reports indicated that the meeting could extend for long hours until Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Israeli media cited sources stating that the release of the first group of Israeli <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/01\/14\/israeli-army-plans-rapid-withdrawal-from-gaza-amid-progress-in-prisoner-exchange-talks\/\">prisoners<\/a> held in Gaza could begin at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The families of Israeli prisoners demanded that the government not wait 16 days, as stipulated by the agreement, to begin negotiations for the second phase. They called on Israelis to take to the streets now to protest and demand the implementation of all stages of the agreement.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2233\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2233 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Itmar-ben-Gafir-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Itamar Ben-Gvir\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Itmar-ben-Gafir-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Itmar-ben-Gafir-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Itmar-ben-Gafir-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Itmar-ben-Gafir-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Itmar-ben-Gafir-450x236.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Itmar-ben-Gafir-1200x630.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Itmar-ben-Gafir.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Itamar Ben-Gvir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Hamas Condemns Massacres<\/h3>\n<p>On the other hand, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) confirmed early Friday morning that obstacles caused by &#8220;the occupation\u2019s failure to adhere to the terms of the ceasefire agreement&#8221; had been resolved.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by Zaher Jabarin, head of Hamas&#8217;s Martyrs and Prisoners Office, the movement said, &#8220;We confirm that the lists of our prisoners to be released in the first phase of the exchange deal under the ceasefire agreement will be published by the Prisoners Office in accordance with the phases and procedures of the exchange.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The movement reiterated its &#8220;salute to our people in Gaza and their resilience, which, after God, was the primary factor in completing this deal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In another statement, Hamas accused the Israeli occupation of deliberately committing horrific massacres in Gaza after the ceasefire announcement, leading to the death of more than 100 Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The movement added, &#8220;The criminal occupation is intentionally committing these massacres in an attempt to undermine the ceasefire agreement, placing responsibility on the mediators to pressure war criminal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/01\/15\/netanyahu-under-fire-us-pressure-forces-israel-into-gaza-ceasefire-and-prisoner-exchange-deal\/\">Netanyahu<\/a> and his extremist fascist government to stop these massacres.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11111\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11111 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/96-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Israel's Religious Zionism Party opposes the Gaza prisoner exchange deal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/96-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/96-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/96-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/96-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/96.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On Wednesday evening, Doha announced the success of Qatari, Egyptian, and American mediation in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, with the terms set to begin implementation on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from Gaza, the agreement stipulates that the Palestinian resistance will release 33 Israeli prisoners from Gaza\u2014both living individuals and bodies\u2014in exchange for the release of approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, including about 300 serving life sentences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The Israeli Prime Minister&#8217;s Office announced that the Ministerial Committee for Political and Security Affairs (the Cabinet) approved the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the prisoner exchange during its meeting today, Friday. 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