00:00Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to ceasefire after more than a year of war in Gaza.
00:10The agreement was planned to be implemented on Sunday, January 19.
00:13According to an official who is aware of the negotiation,
00:16which was discussed by the International News Agency, Reuters,
00:21the agreement states that there will be a six-week initial or primary ceasefire phase
00:28including the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza
00:33and the liberation of the hostages held by two sides.
00:37Meanwhile, on the side of Israel, the Security Cabinet and the government need to approve the agreement.
00:45They will approve it this Thursday.
00:48The ceasefire deal was reached with the help of officials from Egypt, Qatar and America.
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