Israel's security cabinet meets: 72-hour process begins

Israeli Prime Minister's Office spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian announced in a statement today that the ceasefire plan in Gaza will come into effect 24 hours after its approval by Israel's security cabinet.

In a statement on Thursday, the Israeli government reported that the final draft regarding the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas had been signed by the parties in Egypt. It was stated that the plan would be implemented following its approval by the security cabinet.

APPROVAL PROCESS HAS BEGUN

Bedrosian announced that the security cabinet meeting began at 17:00 local time (same as Turkish time), and that the government meeting would be held an hour later.

The spokesperson told reporters, "The ceasefire plan is expected to be approved at today's security cabinet meeting. Following the approval, the ceasefire in Gaza will come into effect within 24 hours."

72-HOUR EXCHANGE PROCESS

It was stated that the hostage exchange would also be activated following the approval of the plan. Bedrosian detailed the process as follows:

"The first phase is very clear: all our hostages, those alive and those who have died, will be released after 72 hours. This will bring us to Monday. The Israeli army will then redeploy to the yellow line, as shown on the maps currently being widely distributed. After the 24-hour period, the 72-hour period during which all our hostages will be returned to Israel will begin."

53 PERCENT OF THE GAZA STRIP WILL REMAIN UNDER ISRAELI CONTROL

It was stated that the Israeli army would redeploy in Gaza after the ceasefire begins to be implemented.

According to the briefing, the Israeli army will take up positions along the new line, and it was reported that after this arrangement, approximately 53 percent of the Gaza Strip will remain under Israeli control.