Israel and Hamas are zeroing in on a ceasefire and hostage release deal, with an Israeli official telling The Hill that Hamas has agreed to terms.
Multiple other outlets also reported late Wednesday morning that the two sides have agreed on a deal, citing U.S. and Israeli officials. No official announcement had been made as of noon.
The deal would open the door for a possible end to more than a year of fighting since Hama’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack against Israel, and Israel’s subsequent war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli security cabinet will have to vote to accept the terms of the deal, and then a second vote will go before Israel’s parliament, the Knesset. If the deal passes both those votes, there will also be time for appeals against the deal to be brought to the Supreme Court.
An Israeli official told The Hill that the process should move quickly and the ceasefire could start as soon as Friday.
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