Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after 15 months of war.

Key Highlights of the Deal

• The deal was reached in the Qatari capital city of Doha
• The deal has to be approved by Israel’s Cabinet to take effect.
• Mediators: The negotiations for the deal was brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States with them guaranteeing the implementation of the agreement.
• Phase: The ceasefire and hostage deal will be implemented in 3 phases,
  • First Phase: This phase will be conducted over the first six weeks (42 days),
    • The release of 33 hostages by Hamas (including women, children and elderly people) exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
    • Withdrawal: Israeli forces will gradually withdraw from Central Gaza and be positioned on their borders
    • Return: The displaced Palestinians will be allowed to their residence in Northern Gaza.
    • Humanitarian Assistance:  600 humanitarian aid trucks will be allowed into the Strip on a daily basis.
  • Second Phase: Negotiations will start on the 16th day and will oversee the release of the remaining hostages and a full Israeli troop withdrawal.
  • Third Phase: It will involve the reconstruction of Gaza supervised by Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations.
    • Reopening of border crossings for movement in and out of Gaza.
    • Return of any remaining hostages’ bodies.

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Israel-Hamas War

• Start: Palestinian Militant group Hamas under “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood,” launched an attack on  Israel via land, air, and water, causing multiple casualties on 7th Oct 2023.
  • The Israeli Prime Minister declared a ‘state of war,’ launching Operation Iron Sword in response to Hamas infiltrations
• Casualties: The Hamas attack was the deadliest in Israeli history, resulting in the deaths of 1,210 people and Israel responded with its campaign killing 46,707 people, most of them civilians as per the Hamas-run health ministry.

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