A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin today morning, mediator Qatar said after Israel’s cabinet voted to approve the truce and hostage-prisoner release deal.

Keith Seigel, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Edan Alexander — are among the hostages set to be released from Hamas captivity.

After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

Pressure is on to reach a deal that would see Hamas release at least some hostages before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

Qatari and Hamas officials say a ceasefire has been reached to pause Israel’s war in Gaza and release dozens of hostages.

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts to halt the fighting in the ravaged Palestinian territory, often coming close to a deal before a frustrating breakdown in negotiations.

Israel’s cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday, a day ahead of the agreement’s scheduled start.

JERUSALEM - A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin on Sunday morning at 0630 GMT (1.30pm Thailand time), mediator Qatar said on Saturday after Israel’s cabinet voted to approve the truce and hostage-prisoner release deal.

A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin Sunday morning at 0630 GMT, mediator Qatar said on Saturday after Israel's cabinet voted to approve the truce and hostage-prisoner release deal.The exact time of the ceasefire's start had been unclear,

The Israeli government and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement after more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip. The deal had been reached following the Qatari prime minis

Israel's cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas, involving the release of hostages in Gaza. The agreement, effective Sunday, includes a phased exchange of hostages and prisoners.