Fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, control the crowd while Red Cross vehicles come to collect Israeli hostages to be released under a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Abed Hajjar, File)

This 42-day ceasefire aims to halt the 15-month conflict and facilitate the release of hostages held by Hamas.

The first phase of a deal between Israel and Hamas involves a six-week pause in fighting as well as the release of 33 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

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Mediators say Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

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The deal is set to pause fighting in Gaza for six weeks, and lead to the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Under the terms of the deal, Hamas will release 33 hostages over a period of 42 days, including women, children, the sick, and men over the age of 55. Three of these hostages will be released the first day, another four on the second day, then three at a time in each week, with the final 14 released on the final week.