Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement to end over 15 months of fighting, with a brief interruption in November 2023. The agreement also includes the release of some hostages still held in Gaza.
However, before the deal can be fully implemented, it must go through a four-step ratification process in the Israeli government. First, the security cabinet must vote in favor of it, followed by approval from the full cabinet. The vote is expected to be 28-6 in favor, though some hard-liners oppose the deal. Once the cabinet ratifies it, the names of the 33 Israeli hostages to be freed will be announced.
After the cabinet vote, there will be a 48-hour window for any appeals to be made to the Israeli Supreme Court. It is anticipated that any such appeals will be rejected. Once the legal window closes, the implementation of the agreement will begin, and the first Israeli hostages are expected to be released shortly thereafter.
