If the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal goes according to the current draft, then fighting will stop in Gaza for 42 days, and dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed.

If Israel and Hamas both agree to the deal, fighting will end for at least 42 days and dozens of hostages will be released.

Hamas has agreed to the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return proposal shared by Qatari negotiators, an Israeli official said on Wednesday. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.