Netanyahu’s Office: Ceasefire to Take Effect After Cabinet Approval

The office ⁣of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, stated that the Gaza ceasefire⁢ agreement ⁣will be implemented following approval by the regime’s cabinet, according⁣ to Anadolu News Agency cited by Mehr⁢ News Agency and‍ reported ⁣by webangah News Agency.

Israel’s Channel 12 also confirmed this news.

The⁣ Israeli cabinet is scheduled to hold a​ meeting at⁢ 3:00 p.m. local time (12:00 GMT; 3:30 p.m. Tehran time) to approve the ceasefire⁣ agreement.

This comes after Al-Mayadeen and several other media outlets had earlier reported that the⁢ Gaza ceasefire took effect at 9:00 a.m. GMT (12:30 p.m. Tehran time).

Channel 12 ‍TV quoted sources from⁢ Netanyahu’s office saying the ceasefire will only come ⁤into force after government approval later today.

Channel 13 added ⁣that​ the ​army’s withdrawal from Gaza will ‌begin⁣ following cabinet endorsement⁤ of the⁢ agreement.