US President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his Gaza peace deal – what we know so far at a glance.
The agreement would see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the entry of aid into Gaza.
Israel’s government will meet at around 14:00 Jerusalem time (12:00 BST) and if it formally approves the deal, a ceasefire will go into effect.
The US says all the remaining Israeli hostages would be released on Monday – here’s a timeline of possible next steps.
Hamas confirms the deal, but a Palestinian source tells the BBC it has not yet received the final list of prisoners that Israel plans to release in exchange.
Palestinians in Gaza and hostage families in Israel have been celebrating the breakthrough, which came after intense negotiations in Egypt.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the agreement “a great day” for his country, while UK PM Keir Starmer says it is a “moment of profound relief that will be felt around the world.”
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