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Thursday, November 16, 2023
War cabinet to meet tonight amid reports of progress on hostage deal
![Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at posters of the Gaza hostages on November 14, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at posters of the Gaza hostages on November 14, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)](https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2023/11/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-14-at-10.55.32-AM-640x400.jpeg)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at posters of the Gaza hostages on November 14, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
The war cabinet is slated to meet at 8:30 p.m.
Hebrew media reports say the move comes amid advances in efforts to reach a deal to free hostages held by Hamas and other terror groups in Gaza.