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U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal hailed by U.N. and global powers

The U.N. chief commended the diplomatic efforts of the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey in brokering the breakthrough.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference at the White House in late September to release a plan to end the war in Gaza.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference at the White House in late September to release a plan to end the war in Gaza. (AN/White House)

The announcement of a multi-phase ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas is widely welcomed by global leaders, including the U.N., who are now focused on making it work.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced Friday the Israeli Cabinet formally approved the outline of the agreement with Hamas, based on the first phase of U.S. President Trump's multi-point plan.

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