Hostages freed under Gaza ceasefire

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Israel and Hamas reached an agreement securing the release of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza and allowing the return of Palestinians to the north of the strip. 

<p>Le Hamas a libéré trois otages tandis qu'Israël a relâché 183 prisonniers palestiniens, dans le cadre d'un accord de cessez-le-feu.</p><br><p>Traduction:</p><br><p>Hamas released three hostages while Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement.&nbsp ... Show More

A ceasefire in Gaza is set to begin as the Israeli cabinet in the early hours of Friday voted to accept the framework of the plan for the release of all hostages. With the agreement coming into effect, Israel’s military has 24 hours to move to a pre-determined line within Gaza, a ... Show More

China says it welcomes the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and it hopes for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.