After 15 months of a grueling war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, Israel and Hamas agreed to phase one of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday. The agreement will create a pause in fighting that will allow critical aid to reach Gaza, and begin an exchange of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

The first three hostages held by Hamas and some prisoners held by Israel are scheduled to be exchanged following the cessation of hostilities Sunday.

The Israeli government on Friday approved a cease-fire deal with Hamas that will see the release of all hostages held by the Palestinian group after more than seven hours of debate, local media reported.

Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire deal over the war in Gaza days before Donald Trump takes over from Joe Biden as the next US president – but Benjamin Netanyahu’s government hasn’t signed it yet – and while Palestinians in Gaza are celebrating, there’s still a chance it could be derailed.

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Four female Israeli soldiers taken hostage during the October 7 attack have been released by Hamas in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners being held by Israel. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reports for TODAY.

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza

Political correspondent Tal Schneider discusses latest in Hamas ceasefire-hostage deal, Hezbollah truce, and Kibbutz Nir Oz; reporter Sue Surkes talks about Israeli aid workers and Gaza

Mediator Qatar says an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.

A second part of hostage exchanges under the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. Hamas has released four Israeli women hostages, whose names were released on Friday, from Gaza. Clutching Hamas-branded gift bags and wearing military fatigues,