Israel agrees to Gaza hostage deal, cabinet to meet on Friday, Israeli media say

A man holds a placard on a road as supporters and family members of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, protest ahead of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Israel agreed to a Gaza hostage deal, with the cabinet due to convene on Friday to approve it, several Israeli media outlets reported early on Friday.