Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal after 'intensive diplomacy'

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  Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin on Sunday; UN urges ‘rapid and unhindered’ aid access to Gaza after deal reached – live

  Israeli president calls on Netanyahu to ‘accept and approve’ deal; US hostages to be free in first phase, Biden says. Gaza ceasefire deal agreed by Hamas and Israel, Qatari PM says The ...
  
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• Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

  A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached in the bloody war in Gaza.
  
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• Palestinians celebrate as Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal announced

  Celebrations erupted across Gaza as news spread of an imminent ceasefire announcement, with people rejoicing at the idea of more humanitarian aid coming in, and an end to Israeli airstrikes.
  
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• Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, hostage release deal

  After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
  
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  Watch: Biden gives remarks after Israel, Hamas ceasefire reached

  President Biden briefed the press Wednesday afternoon on the recent deal reached between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release plan. An Israeli official ...
  
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  Israel and Hamas could be on the verge of a Gaza ceasefire deal

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• What we know about a potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, hostage swap

  An Israel-Hamas temporary ceasefire and a potential hostage release deal may be approaching as sources tell CBS News both sides could be getting close to an agreement. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio ...
  
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  Biden says Hamas and Israel 'on the brink' of hostage-release, ceasefire deal

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  Progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say

  Officials say U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a ...
  
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