Palestinians react as they wait for news of a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Jan 15, 2025. [Photo/Agencies]
DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM -- Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire agreement to end over 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip after intensified efforts by mediators, Egypt's state-affiliated Al-Qahera News TV channel reported Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Israeli media, citing US and Israeli officials, confirmed that the two warring parties have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage release.
Israel's state-owned Kan TV news earlier quoted an Israeli official as reporting that Israel received a "positive" written reply from Hamas for approving a proposed Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage release deal.
Also on Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported that Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Hamas and Israeli negotiators in Doha in a "final push" to reach a ceasefire deal.
