The Israeli Security Cabinet has begun discussions concerning the second phase of the hostage for ceasefire deal with Hamas. No decisions were made, no votes were conducted, and the Cabinet has yet to approve sending negotiators to Doha to take part in mediation efforts. Israel is also preparing to receive the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Feb. 20, three living hostages on Saturday, Feb. 22, and two hostages who have been held in Gaza for more than a decade. For more details on these stories, see below.
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