Israel’s cabinet voted to approve the ceasefire deal early Saturday, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect th

Reasons provided for many of their arrest included incitement to terrorism, possession of knives and weapons, and some for murder. Some were also listed as being affiliated to Hamas.This is a developing story.

Israel's justice ministry has said that it will release 737 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as a part of the first phase of the ceasefire and hostage release deal approved Saturday. According to AFP,