In the cabinet that approved the ceasefire in Gaza, two ministers stood out.

The Israeli government approved the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement after hours of meetings in Gaza.

In a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, it was announced that the draft agreement was approved in the cabinet meeting. The statement noted that the timeline for the release of prisoners will begin to be implemented on Sunday, January 19.

8 MINISTERS VOTED AGAINST

After being approved in the Israeli security cabinet, the agreement was discussed in the cabinet meeting. The agreement, which was approved with 24 ministers voting in favor and 8 ministers voting against, signifies the final approval for the ceasefire.

TWO OF NETANYAHU'S MINISTERS VOTED AGAINST

According to reports in the Israeli press, among the ministers opposing the agreement are those from the Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionist parties, as well as Amichai Chikli and David Amsalem from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud Party.

PALESTINE: 1737 PRISONERS WILL BE RELEASED IN THE FIRST STAGE OF THE AGREEMENT

Meanwhile, after the approval of the ceasefire, Kaddura Faris, the head of the Palestinian Prisoners Society affiliated with the Palestinian Authority, stated in an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby channel, "The number of prisoners to be released in the first stage is 1737, of which 296 are individuals sentenced to long-term imprisonment."

10,400 PALESTINIANS ARE IN ISRAELI PRISONS

Faris pointed out that Israel insists on exiling some of the Palestinian prisoners to be released, and this stance particularly hinders the release of key leaders in the first stage. According to the Palestinian Prisoners and Released Persons Institution, there are 10,400 Palestinians in Israeli prisons, including 600 serving life sentences.

CEASEFIRE PROCESS

Qatar, one of the mediating countries, announced on January 15 that an agreement had been reached between Israel and Hamas regarding a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza.

The agreement will come into effect on Sunday, January 19. The ceasefire agreement, which consists of 3 stages, will see 33 Israeli prisoners released in the first 42 days.

The agreement includes not only the comprehensive delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip but also allows displaced Palestinians to return to their regions. The details of the second and third stages will be announced upon the completion of the first stage.