Israel’s cabinet has formally approved a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Hamas, paving the way to end the devastating two-year conflict in Gaza. The agreement, finalized early Friday morning, will halt hostilities within 24 hours and allow for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza within 72 hours thereafter.

A senior US official confirmed that a multinational monitoring force of around 200 troops, overseen by the US military, will supervise the Gaza ceasefire

Israel's government has ratified a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, paving the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza and free Israeli hostages. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hamas agreed to give up its hostages without an agreement on full Israeli withdrawal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Adm. Brad Cooper said U.S. Central Command troops will establish a ceasefire monitoring center in Israel as the President Donald Trump-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas begins.

Hamas is no longer the militant group whose invasion of Israel triggered the two-year war in Gaza, the Israeli military spokesperson said on Friday at the start of a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The ceasefire will bring great relief to the people in Gaza and Israel, the MFA spokesperson said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.