The Israeli Cabinet has formally approved the ceasefire deal that will end the conflict with Hamas that started shortly after the deadly attack on October 7.
"The government has approved the outline for the return of the abductees," the government said in a statement to CNN. "The outline for the release of the abductees will come into effect on Sunday, January 19, 2025."
Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli prime minister's office, the Trump transition team and the White House by email on Friday evening for comment.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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