Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed on the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal which would see a cessation in bombardment as well as the release of 33 captives and over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
This comes after Hamas said their delegation informed mediators of their approval of the truce and captive exchange deal.
According to Israeli media, citing a US and Arab official, Israel and Hamas agreed on the deal, with the full announcement expected "in the coming hours".
A US official also told Axios that a Gaza truce has been reached.
Incoming president Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that a deal has been reached, writing: "WE HAVE A DEAL FOR THE HOSTAGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY. THANK YOU!"
Qatar’s foreign minister said they will hold a news conference in Doha later on Wednesday evening, Reuters reported.
The developments come following months of ceasefire talks breaking down and stalling due to disagreements on key terms.
In Gaza, Palestinians are anxiously waiting for a full ceasefire to come into effect.
"Despite the ongoing death, violence, and tragedy, everyone yearns for the moment when the announcement will come to halt the bloodshed, to stop the funerals of martyrs, and to end the painful separations from loved ones—so life can begin anew" Hassan Qunaita, the General Director of Gaza Commission of Detainees and Ex-detainees Affairs, said.
He added that the moment it is confirmed, “families will start searching for who remains [of their loved ones], especially since most families have been scattered, with some in the north, others in the south, and some missing entirely".
Others expressed deep anticipation for the moment the bombardment stops.
"The anticipation [of the announcement] is filled with joy, chanting, accompanied by fireworks celebrating the long-awaited news of a ceasefire. 466 days of genocide, killing, and suffering have led to this moment. We fully understand that this joy is temporary, a fleeting pause between celebrating the ceasefire and mourning our martyrs, whose blood has soaked the earth," Diana Al-Biss (27), From Jabalia Refugee Camp, displaced to Deir al-Balah said.
Gaza's government media office issued a list of guidelines for when the deal is officially announced.
The guidelines include avoiding spreading rumours and unconfirmed information, being careful while moving and following official sources for information, avoiding destroyed homes which have been bombed and staying away from unexploded bombs.
This is a developing story.
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