Israel's Security Cabinet Agrees With Gaza's Armistice

JAKARTA - Israel's Security and Political Cabinet on Friday (17/1) approved an agreement to exchange prisoners and a ceasefire in Gaza. Local media reports say there are three ministers who oppose the deal.

The Security Cabinet consists of 11 ministers. However, an agreement with Hamas will be submitted to the full Cabinet on Friday evening, in the hope of being approved.

According to a statement by the Israeli authorities' office, Benjamin Netanyahu, "After evaluating all aspects of politics, security and humanity, and realizing that the proposed deal is in line with the purpose of war, the Committee of Ministers for National Security Affairs (Political-Security Cabinet) recommends the government to approve the proposed plans."

"The Cabinet Council is expected to convene today," the statement was reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Friday, January 17.

Meanwhile, Israeli Military Radio reported three ministers voted against the deal:

They are Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Regional Cooperation Minister David Amethyem, who is a member of the Likud Party.