Israel's Cabinet has approved the agreement that stops the war in Gaza and frees the remaining hostages.

The big picture: The agreement calls for an initial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Twenty Israeli hostages are to be freed after two years in captivity, along with the remains of 28 deceased hostages.

Zoom in: It was signed by Israel, Hamas and the Qatari, Egyptian and Turkish mediators on Thursday, but needed the approval of Israel's Cabinet to proceed. • Five ministers from the ultranationalist Religious Zionism and Jewish Power voted against it. • President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner joined the Cabinet meeting alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Breaking it down: Within 24 hours of

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