Any agreement still needs to be approved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet, but is expected to go into effect in the coming days. The deal would bring the release of hostages, allow thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to their homes and surge badly-needed aid

The Israel-Hamas war has reached an important stage — on Sunday (January 19), the two sides will implement a ceasefire deal, which has been divided into three phases. All three will last for six weeks each,

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal on Jan. 15, following more than 15 months of devastating war.