Israel's full Cabinet was meeting Friday evening on the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas militants along with Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

The Israeli security cabinet has recommended that the full cabinet approve the proposed cease-fire and hostage release agreement, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. A full cabinet meeting intended to grant final approval for the deal will be convened later today, it said.

The Biden administration called for a final push before the president leaves office, with many seeing the Trump inauguration as an unofficial deadline.