The Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, announced that Israel and Hamas had reached an agreement on ending the war in the Gaza Strip.
According to the agreement, Hamas must release some Israeli hostages. Writes the BBC.
Al Thani said the ceasefire would come into effect on January 19, but the exact start time has not yet been decided.
The Israeli government has not yet confirmed the agreement, but it is expected to do so in the coming days. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar recently shortened a trip abroad and hastily returned to the homeland. According to the media source, Hamas has already confirmed its agreement.
According to the deal, the ceasefire will continue for six weeks (42 days), during which Israeli troops will gradually withdraw from Gaza. Humanitarian aid trucks will be allowed to enter Gaza during this phase, while Hamas has agreed to release 33 hostages in total. According to Israel, it is 94, of whom 34 may be dead.
