After months of deadlock, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement. I spoke with USA TODAY World Affairs correspondent, Kim Hjelmgaard to learn more. Kim, thank you so much for making some time on this.

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is expected to begin Sunday, bringing relief to nearly two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip after 15 months of war, and allowing for the return of

The Israeli government ratified the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, after a cabinet meeting that lasted more than six hours and ended in the early hours of Saturday.

Edited by Alys Davies Israeli cabinet ministers are currently meeting to vote on the ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal that was announced on Wednesday. Let's take a look at the most recent developments that led us to this point: The number of people killed in Gaza since the ceasefire deal was announced on Wednesday has risen to 116,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased ceasefire deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after 15 months of bloodshed that has inflamed the Middle East.