Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, sources tell BBC

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Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war in Gaza, sources tell the BBC

The deal follows months of talks, with Qatar one of the key mediators

Our Gaza correspondent Rushdi Abualouf says the deal will allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to return home

Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 back to Gaza as hostages

The attack triggered a massive Israeli offensive on Gaza, during which more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry

Israel says 94 hostages are still being held by Hamas, of whom 34 are presumed dead

US President-elect Donald Trump says "we have a deal for the hostages" and that "they will be released shortly" - but the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there still "several unresolved clauses" in the deal