What will come next remains unclear in the absence of a comprehensive agreement on the postwar future of Gaza, and although the stated aim of the ceasefire is to end the war entirely, it could easily unravel.

Two parents and two of their sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit their tent in the Mawasi area near Khan Younis. A relative told an NBC News crew that the family had been celebrating news of the ceasefire agreement days earlier.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners expected to begin Sunday. Follow for live updates.

Israel's prime minister says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza if negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses.

The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set to last 42 days. Over that period, 33 hostages are expected to be freed in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, there will be a slow withdrawal of the Israeli military from urban centers in Gaza and a surge of humanitarian aid.

The agreement is set to halt a 15-month-old war between Israel and Hamas that has decimated the Strip, killed nearly 47,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis, and destabilised the Middle East.

Long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is due to begin at 630am GMT on Sunday – but hostages’ families and Palestinians all fear the deal could fall at the final hurdle

Israel’s government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for the agreement to take effect Sunday and potentially signalling a new chapter in a bloody 15-month conflict that has enflamed the Middle East.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made additional demands of Hamas after his cabinet had approved a ceasefire deal.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday in a televised address that his government is treating the ceasefire with Hamas as temporary and retains the 'right to return to combat.'

Di announcement dey come afta Israel don agree to one Gaza ceasefire deal wit Hamas wey include di realise of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Dis na major breakthrough since di attack begin 15 months ago, in response to Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.