Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and secure the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, accepting key elements of a plan proposed by US President Donald Trump’s administration .

The deal, which Palestinians have greeted with caution, marks a significant step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and triggered a humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

The agreement, which follows a 20-point peace plan for Gaza announced last month by Trump, is to be signed Thursday in Egypt, and calls for Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Under the deal, aid deliveries to Gaza are expected to surge after more than two years of war. The Israeli military said it was preparing to pull back troops from

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