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Here are the key details of the ceasefire deal according to officials:
- The initial phase will last 42 days, with negotiations for a second phase to start after 16 days
- 33 Israeli hostages and about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners will be released in the first phase
- Israel will maintain a buffer zone of up to 800 metres inside Gaza, according to Israeli media
An Israeli cabinet meeting was scheduled for 7pm AEST to officially approve Israel’s side of the deal, but it was delayed after a statement from Netanyahu’s office claimed Hamas had reneged on some terms of the deal.
Hamas reiterated it accepts the deal, but it is unclear…
