Exiled Gaza chief Khalil Al-Hayya said on Thursday (October 9) the group has received guarantees from the United States, Arab mediators and Turkey that the war on Gaza has permanently ended, Reuters reports.
Israeli government ministers were due to begin meeting on Thursday (October 9) to approve the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan signed with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
An Israeli government spokesperson said earlier the ceasefire would go into force within 24 hours of the government meeting. After that 24-hour period, the hostages held in Gaza would be freed within 72 hours. The government meeting was due to follow a just completed meeting of the Israeli security cabinet.
President Donald Trump said on Thursday (October 9) the Gaza hostages should be released on Monday or Tuesday and that he hopes to attend a signing ceremony in Egypt and address the Israeli Knesset.
