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,

The Israeli government and Hamas have reached an agreement to end hostilities in Gaza and gradually release hostages and Palestinian prisoners, CNN reported,

The ceasefire agreement, reached with Hamas, provides for the swap of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza.