The collapse of agreements between Israel and Hamas regarding the Gaza Strip, following the announcement by mediators, would be an unexpected turn of events. However, some political forces oppose the deal,

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Israel's war cabinet and government may approve the Gaza Strip agreement as early as tomorrow, January 17. This would be a step toward a ceasefire and the beginning of hostage releases, CNN reports. The news agency,

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to begin early Sunday. Follow for live updates.

The plan is for Hamas to hand the abductees to the Red Cross, which will deliver them to Israeli officials in Gaza. The hostages will be evacuated to hospitals.

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TEL AVIV, January 19. /TASS/. The agreement on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of Israeli hostages kept there is expected to come into force at 08:30 a.m. local time (06:30 a.m. GMT). Israeli authorities are preparing to receive the first group of hostages held by Palestinian radicals for more than a year.

The truce between Israel and Hamas was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time. The first Israeli hostages were to be released hours later in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

What will come next remains unclear in the absence of a comprehensive agreement on the postwar future of Gaza, and although the stated aim of the ceasefire is to end the war entirely, it could easily unravel.

Yemen’s Houthis said they will coordinate closely with “the Palestinian resistance” to deal with Israel in case of any violations to the Gaza ceasefire

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas reach an agreement on the ceasefire deal after Israel delayed vote.