The agreement, meant to end the 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands, includes withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and release of hostages held by Hamas.

The war that erupted on October 7, 2023, after Hamas militants attacked Israel with rockets, has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and has kept the middle-east on the edge all this while.

DOHA/JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday (Jan 15), opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East. The agreement follo

DOHA/DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday (Jan 15) to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations said, after 15 months of conflict tha

It has been reported that the first phase of the anticipated ceasefire agreement in Gaza is expected to last 42 days, with negotiations for subsequent phases set to begin 16 days after the ceasefire.