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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Ellie Ng

Hostages’ families ‘filled with trepidation’ ahead of ceasefire deal

People have continually called for the release of Israeli hostages (Lucy North/PA) - (PA Archive)

Families of British-linked hostages have said they are “filled with trepidation” ahead of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel coming into effect.

The agreement, expected to come into force at 6.30am GMT (8.30am local time), will mean a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages and pause the 15-month war with Hamas.

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