Israel's full Cabinet was meeting Friday evening on the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas militants along with Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

This article is published in Aviation Daily part of Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN), and is complimentary through Jan 24, 2025. For information on becoming an AWIN Member to access more content like this, click here .

Israeli army forces blew up several homes in town of Aita ash-Shaab in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media - Anadolu Ajansı

Hamas and Israel reached a hostage and ceasefire deal, ending the conflict that started in October 2023. People in Tel Aviv, Gaza, and Lebanon celebrated the announcement.

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that was agreed on 27 November is likely to hold, analysts say, despite repeated violations.View on euronews

Defense minister says if terror group doesn't remove operatives and weapons as stipulated in truce, 'there will be no agreement, and Israel will be forced to act independently'

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadline.

Moreover, the UAVs Force carried out two military operations against vital targets in Tel Aviv with three drones and Ashkelon with one drone, achieving direct hits as well, General Sarea added.

Israel’s security cabinet is convening Friday to decide whether to approve a deal that would release dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza and pause the 15-month-war. If the cabinet approves, the deal will then go to the government for the final sign-off.

What began as a battle between Israel and Hamas morphed into a much wider regional conflict that has reshaped much of the Middle East.