Israeli president calls ceasefire 'right move' after Israel 'failed' citizens

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was the "right move" for the state of Israel, after it "failed in its duty and the most basic covenant" to protect Israelis. 

"I say in the clearest terms: This is the right move...There is no greater moral, human, Jewish, or Israeli obligation than to bring our sons and daughters back to us - whether to recover at home or to be laid to rest," Herzog said.

He urged Israel's cabinet to approve the deal despite the "significant challenges" it will bring.