Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners expected to begin Sunday. Follow for live updates.

Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday.

Qatar’s foreign ministry says the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. (0630 GMT) on Sunday.

Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza ...

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Israel’s government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for the agreement to take effect ...

After 468 days in the hands of Hamas, 33 Israeli hostages can hope to be released. Israel agreed to a deal with the terrorist ...

Israel would also reportedly maintain a buffer zone within Gaza during the first phase of the proposed ceasefire agreement.

The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has ...

Under the deal, approved by Israel’s government, 33 Israeli hostages will be exchanged for more than 730 Palestinian ...

Gazans are curbing their optimism, having experienced other times throughout the war when a cease-fire was thought to be ...

Israel’s full Cabinet on Saturday approved the long-awaited cease-fire deal with Hamas that will halt the fighting in Gaza ...