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Full Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap

The full Israeli cabinet has voted to approve the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap deal with Hamas, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the US.

The vote took place in the early hours of Saturday morning, local time. 24 Israeli ministers voted in favour, and eight voted against accepting the deal. 

The ceasefire agreement is set to go into effect Sunday.