Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday, and then the government to approve the long-awaited hostage deal.

In addition to the prisoner exchanges, Israel will release all women and children under 19 it has detained from Gaza since the October 7, 2023 attack. Israel has also agreed to gradually allow unarmed Palestinians to return to the northern part of the Gaza Strip, while facilitating a surge of humanitarian aid, with up to 600 trucks per day.

The Israeli Cabinet was expected to vote on the deal Thursday, but Netanyahu’s office said they won’t meet until Hamas backs down, accusing it of reneging