The Israeli government approves the Gaza agreement today.

The Israeli government is set to approve the Gaza agreement on Thursday, paving the way for a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army from the territory and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Early Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement 'Hamas' had reached an agreement on the first phase of his plan for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated via the American 'X' platform: 'According to the expected timeline, the political-security cabinet and the government are scheduled to meet at 15:00 today (Israel time).'

It clarified that the meeting will be dedicated to 'approving the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of living hostages, as part of the first phase of the plan.'

Tel Aviv estimates that there are 48 Israeli captives in Gaza, of whom 20 are alive, while around 11,100 Palestinians are imprisoned in its jails, suffering from torture, starvation, and medical neglect, with many having died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.

The ministry added: 'After about an hour (upon completing the cabinet meeting), the government will convene.'

It continued: 'At this stage, the government will not approve the remaining terms of the deal.'

It reported that 'after the government's approval, the Israeli army will begin its withdrawal to the line agreed upon with Hamas as part of the plan, with the withdrawal process to be completed within 24 hours.'

It further stated: 'As part of the withdrawal, the Israeli army will exit the city of Gaza, which it recently entered as part of the 'Gideon Vehicles 2' operation, while it will continue to control 53 percent of the territory of the sector.'

With American support, Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 8, 2023, resulting in 67,183 deaths and 169,841 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and a famine that has claimed the lives of 460 Palestinians, including 154 children.

Israel has occupied Palestine and territories in Syria and Lebanon for decades, refusing to withdraw and allow for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, along the borders prior to the 1967 war.