After two years and two days of relentless war, Gaza saw days of peace for the first time. No firings, no bombings from the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The rocket fires into Israel had stopped some weeks ago. With all Israeli hostages set to be released by Hamas, is the war in Gaza finally ending? Will the fragile peace last?

The war that was sparked by Hamas massacring 1,200 civilians on October 7, 2023, needed a climbdown by both Israel and Hamas.

US President Donald Trump announced early Thursday that Israel and Hamas had reached a deal to end hostilities and release hostages. The agreement, brokered in Egypt, is expected to be signed soon, with hostages likely to be released by Monday. However, Hamas has been sceptical about the peace deal.

Despite this, the peace deal is sign

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