LIVE Middle East | Netanyahu office confirms: agreement with Hamas signed, cabinet will vote on deal on Saturday

Israel and Hamas have finalized the agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Israeli media reported this in the night from Thursday to Friday. The agreement is said to have been signed by representatives of Israel, Hamas, the United States and Qatar. Follow all developments in the Middle East in our live blog.

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