Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire starting on Sunday to halt the brtual 15-month war on Gaza, Qatar’s Prime Minister says.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said the deal will lead to the release of Israeli captives and surging humanitarian aid to Gaza.
It will come into effect on Sunday, 19 January.
The deal will involve a six-week initial ceasefire phase, the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces, the release of hostages held by Hamas and the release of Palestinian detainees held by Israel. I
It came after Israel has ramped up its aerial bombardment of Gaza, with airstrikes hitting a school-turned-shelter and residential homes across the besieged enclave, killing at least 24 Palestinians since the early hours of today.