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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has called for global efforts to tackle terrorism at the World Economic Forum in Davos. "There has to be a major world effort against terror. Terror is creating havoc in Africa,

Thousands came to see Oron Shaul off on his final journey, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog and several ministers and members of the Knesset.

The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Sunday.

Under the deal, approved by Israel’s government, 33 Israeli hostages will be exchanged for more than 730 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas reach an agreement on the ceasefire deal after Israel delayed vote.

The full Israeli cabinet passed the agreement during a meeting that continued into the Jewish Sabbath, setting up the first reprieve in Gaza in over a year.

The ceasefire agreement, reached with Hamas, provides for the swap of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners and a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Israel’s security cabinet has now approved the ceasefire deal with Hamas which will be brought to a vote in the government. The full 33-member cabinet is widely expected to give its approval which means the ceasefire can go into effect on Sunday as planned.

It would cap months of fruitless negotiations to end the deadliest war in Gaza's history, pausing hostilities just ... details" were still being hammered out. Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who holds a largely ceremonial role, said the deal was the ...

Biden hails agreement outlining temporary halt to 15 months of bloodshed that has left 46,000 Palestinians dead and return of hostages to families

Thousands came to see Oron Shaul off on his final journey, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog and several ministers and members of the Knesset.