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- At least 21 Palestinian children and 25 women are among 87 people killed in Gaza since the announcement of a ceasefire deal expected to start on Sunday as Israel’s relentless air attacks intensify.
- Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said he would resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if it ratifies the ceasefire deal in Gaza.
- Israel’s cabinet is set to meet on Friday to vote on the ceasefire deal, according to media reports.
- Netanyahu called off a cabinet vote on the deal on Thursday, alleging Hamas “reneged” on some terms – an accusation the Palestinian group vehemently denied.
- Israel’s war in Gaza has killed at least 46,788 Palestinians and wounded 110,453 since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day and more than 200 taken captive.