Gaza ceasefire deal reached by Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal following meetings with Qatar's prime minister, a source briefed on the talks has told the BBC. There was no confirmation from the Israeli government or Hamas, but a Hamas official earlier told the BBC it had approved a draft from Qatari, US and Egyptian mediators.
Israel strikes Gaza within hours of ceasefire accord with Hamas, residents say
Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, as mediators sought to quell fighting ahead of the truce's start on Sunday.
The city of Jenin in the northern West Bank has been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for decades.
After months of deadlock, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached a fresh Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement.
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Qatari and Hamas officials say a last-minute dispute in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas has been resolved.
Gaza faces a perpetual war if Israel and Hamas do not sign a hostage deal to end the conflict, the US warned last night.
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