Israel, Hamas Agree to Ceasefire Deal to Pause War in Gaza
- Thirty-three hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released
- Turning deal into permanent end to war will likely prove tough
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Israel and Hamas agreed to free dozens of hostages and pause the war in Gaza that’s killed tens of thousands of people in the last 15 months and caused turmoil across the Middle East.
A ceasefire will start Sunday — a day before Donald Trump succeeds Joe Biden as US president — and last six weeks, Qatari and American officials, who mediated between the warring sides, said. Thirty-three hostages captured after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 will be released, while Israel will withdraw from populated areas of the Gaza Strip and release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.