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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem

How will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?

Benjamin Netanyahu and his security cabinet sit around a long rectangular table
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his security cabinet convened to vote on the ceasefire deal on 17 January. Photograph: Koby Gideon/AP

A ceasefire in the war in Gaza and a hostage release deal in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli jails began at 11.15am local time on Sunday (0915 GMT).

The three-phrase agreement is designed to broker a permanent end to the war after 15 months of fighting that has killed nearly 47,000 Palestinians and led the international court of justice to consider genocide claims against Israel.

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