By Maayan Lubell, Emily Rose, Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Fighting in the Gaza Strip halted on Sunday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas took effect after a brief delay,

The U.S.-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal, as presented, would result in a six-week ceasefire along, a limited exchange of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and a surge in humanitarian aid to the war-torn Palestinian territory in the first phase.

Sheikh Mohammed noted that Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. mediators are working to ensure that the ceasefire deal is adhered to be by Hamas and Israel. Qatar’s Prime Minister

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is a big step. Now it’s the Trump administration’s turn.

The implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner-exchange deal will unfold under the presidency of Donald Trump and will reflect his objectives for the region

Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the last day, resulting in a death toll of over 46,000 since the war started.

Israeli forces have launched a major attack on the refugee camp in the occupied West Bank as the fragile ceasefire in Gaza enters its third day.

Gaza Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told a panel discussion at Davos on Wednesday that no armed groups should operate in postwar Gaza outside the control of the Palestinian Authority, which he said should assume control of the enclave.

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The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.

Trump and his European allies must be ready for a new more united Middle East deeply frustrated by Western support to Israel unpunished wars on Gaza After fifteen months of Israel war on Gaza killed o