Israel-Hamas cease fire deal signed by boty

A cease-fire and hostage deal has officially been signed by officials from Israel, Hamas, the U.S., and Qatar.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been briefed on the agreement and has directed a convening of his political-security cabinet, followed by a government meeting to endorse the plan, according to a statement from his office, translated from Hebrew to English.

"The families of the hostages were informed a short while ago of the agreements by the Directorate for Hostages, Missing Persons, and Returnees in the Prime Minister’s Office," the statement said.

"Additionally, the Prime Minister instructed the Coordinator for Prisoners and Missing Persons to coordinate preparations for the reception of the hostages upon their return to Israel."

Currently, the Israeli government is scheduled to vote on the measure this Saturday, which would push the release of the first three hostages to Monday.

Government officials have cited last-minute complications with Hamas as the reason for the delay.

If the deal goes through, it will be a win psychologically for Hamas. This is a bad deal but an understandable one due to the hostage situation.

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