Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, says Netanyahu's office

The Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday.

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In numbers: the terrible cost of the war in Gaza

After 15 gruelling months, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been struck, finally bringing to an end the war in Gaza.

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Israel&s Netanyahu delays cabinet meeting to approve ceasefire, accuses Hamas of attempt to ‘extort last minute concessions&

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said his Cabinet will not meet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas backs down from what it called a "last-minute crisis".

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Celebrations in Khan Younis as Hamas says ceasefire agreement reached

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the war in the Gaza Strip, multiple officials announced on Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

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Heavy Israeli bombardment reported hours after Hamas and Israel agreed ceasefire deal

Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced yesterday, raising the possibility of a permanent end to fighting between the bitter enemies.

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Paul Nuki: Gaza deal brings joy to both sides of conflict & but four painful months lie ahead

The Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange announced in Doha is to be celebrated & but don&t expect it to bring immediate relief.

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