UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the deal as a "critical first step and urging parties to seize this opportunity to establish a credible political path to a better future for Palestinians,

Gaza airstrikes continue as family killed hours ahead of truce deal - The ceasefire deal will now be discussed by Netanyahu’s wider cabinet ahead of Sunday’s hostage release

Qatar’s foreign ministry said the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the mediation efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, while former US President Barack Obama called the agreement a positive step. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also welcomed the deal,

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the "announcement of the deal for ceasefire and hostage release."

This will pause the fighting after 15 months of war and see the release of dozens of hostages held by the militants in the Gaza Strip and hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

It is impossible to achieve the goal of the war without eliminating Hamas, and by leaving four Hamas battalions in Rafah," the Prime Minister's Office stated.. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Israeli ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was treating the ceasefire as temporary and retained the right to continue fighting if necessary.

The UN secretary-general has reacted after Israel and Hamas agreed to have a ceasefire deal to halt the war in Gaza. The conflict had lasted several months.

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire deal to halt the Gaza war and release hostages, while Biden and Trump react.

Gaza airstrikes continue as family killed hours ahead of truce deal - The ceasefire deal will now be discussed by Netanyahu’s wider cabinet ahead of Sunday’s hostage release