A breakthrough has been achieved in the Gaza conflict, with Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal, marking a potential turning point in the ongoing war, CNN reported citing sources.

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is expected to begin Sunday, bringing relief to nearly 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip after 15 months of war and allowing for the return of hostages to Israel held in captivity since Hamas’s attack on Oct.

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch said.

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