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After two years of violence and the deaths of 68,000 Palestinians and more than 1,200 Israelis, most of them civilians, it has been reported that Hamas and the Netanyahu government will sign a phase 1 ceasefire agreement. This is the first part of a 20-point plan promoted by the US…

Palestinians in southern Gaza clapped, cheered and danced in the pre-dawn darkness on Thursday, after Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire deal to end the devastating two-year war in the territory.

President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Hamas and Israel to pause the two year long conflict.

In today’s newsletter: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will see the release of hostages and the withdrawal of most of Israel’s troops

Donald Trump announced the agreement saying all of the hostages would be released and Israel would withdraw troops to an agreed upon line

Celebrations as ceasefire and release of remaining hostages set to go ahead along with the flow of aid into Gaza

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