The ceasefire goes into effect on Sunday, though some questions remain, including the names of the 33 hostages to be released during the six-week first phase.
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00:00Israel's cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal for Gaza that could signal the end of
00:0715 months of fighting in the Strip.
00:09The deal comes into effect on Sunday.
00:12It will see dozens of hostages held by Hamas released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
00:17from Israeli prisons.
00:20The deal also allows thousands of displaced Palestinians to return to the remains of their
00:24homes in Gaza.
00:27Israel delayed a vote on the deal on Thursday, blaming a last-minute dispute with Hamas.
00:32Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement
00:37in an attempt to gain further concessions.
00:40Hamas triggered the war with its attack on Israel in October 2023 that killed 1,200 people
00:46and saw 250 others taken hostage.
00:51Israel responded with a devastating offensive that's killed over 46,000 Palestinians.