Israel says it has begun a pullback of troops in Gaza
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Israeli forces have begun a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating 2-year-old war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a brief statement early Friday that the Cabinet had approved the "outline" of a deal to release the hostages — a key part of the initial agreement.
"The government has now approved the framework for the release of all the hostages — both the living and the deceased," the statement read.
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