Hostage deal signed by both parties in Doha

Representatives of Israel, Hamas, the US, and Qatar have officially signed the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire in Doha, Israeli media reported on Friday morning, citing two sources familiar with the details.

According to Walla, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been informed of the agreement and instructed to convene the Political-security cabinet, followed by a government meeting to approve the plan.

Currently, the government plenum is set to vote on the measure on Saturday, which would delay the release of the first three hostages until Monday, rather than Sunday as initially planned.

The government cited last-minute disagreements with Hamas as the reason for the delay in voting on the matter.

Opposition is expected

The vote is expected to cause significant opposition in the government, with three ministers already promising to quit if the Israel-Hamas war does not continue.

Protestors against the deal with Hamas block the Chords Bridge, Jerusalem, January 16, 2025. (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

Diaspora Minister Avichai Chikli, National Security Minister Itmar Ben-Gvir, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich promised to leave the government.

Both Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have threatened to have their parties withdraw from the government if the war against Hamas does not continue.

The Prime Minister’s office has not yet released a statement to the press on the matter.

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