Paul Moss

And we're hearing that the Israeli security cabinet is going to vote on this deal tomorrow. It's presumably still an open question, isn't it, whether the deal will pass. Many people in it were virulently opposed to any deal like this.

And, you know, I'm thinking of people like the finance minister, Mr. Smotrich, who said instead of a deal like this, it would be better to unleash the gates of hell on Gaza. Is it going to get through? And I think...

And, you know, I'm thinking of people like the finance minister, Mr. Smotrich, who said instead of a deal like this, it would be better to unleash the gates of hell on Gaza. Is it going to get through? And I think...

Jonah Fisher, even before any formal announcement was made, thousands of Palestinians celebrated the ceasefire agreement. This was the sound on the streets of Khan Yunis. Abu Sufyan was one of those celebrating. Crowds gathered around television screens tuned in to the news.

Jonah Fisher, even before any formal announcement was made, thousands of Palestinians celebrated the ceasefire agreement. This was the sound on the streets of Khan Yunis. Abu Sufyan was one of those celebrating. Crowds gathered around television screens tuned in to the news.

According to the United Nations, 90% of Gaza's population has been displaced because of Israeli bombardment. Among those who managed to escape was the BBC's Gaza correspondent Rushdie Abu Alouf, who's in Istanbul. He shared his thoughts on what the deal means.

According to the United Nations, 90% of Gaza's population has been displaced because of Israeli bombardment. Among those who managed to escape was the BBC's Gaza correspondent Rushdie Abu Alouf, who's in Istanbul. He shared his thoughts on what the deal means.

And very briefly, it's still not clear, of course, who is going to be in charge in Gaza once the Israeli leaves?

And very briefly, it's still not clear, of course, who is going to be in charge in Gaza once the Israeli leaves?

the BBC's Gaza correspondent Rushdie Abu Alouf. And Hamas have released a statement about the deal. A Hamas official described the ceasefire as a great gain that reflects the legend that had been achieved through the steadfastness of Gaza, its people and the bravery of its resistance. Well, according to BBC Verified, 94 of the 251 hostages taken on October 7th are still in Gaza.

the BBC's Gaza correspondent Rushdie Abu Alouf. And Hamas have released a statement about the deal. A Hamas official described the ceasefire as a great gain that reflects the legend that had been achieved through the steadfastness of Gaza, its people and the bravery of its resistance. Well, according to BBC Verified, 94 of the 251 hostages taken on October 7th are still in Gaza.

60 of them are assumed to be alive still. The families of those taken have gathered once again in a part of Tel Aviv known as Hostage Square. They've been holding up placards with pictures of friends and relatives and chanting. Udi Guren, whose cousin Tal Haimi was killed on October 7th, has been campaigning for the hostages' release for the last 15 months.

60 of them are assumed to be alive still. The families of those taken have gathered once again in a part of Tel Aviv known as Hostage Square. They've been holding up placards with pictures of friends and relatives and chanting. Udi Guren, whose cousin Tal Haimi was killed on October 7th, has been campaigning for the hostages' release for the last 15 months.

He told the BBC that the families are anxiously waiting to see their relatives again.

He told the BBC that the families are anxiously waiting to see their relatives again.

It may have been Qatar which hosted the peace talks, but of course the US was very much in the room, sometimes literally, but always a presence in trying to nudge the two sides together. That said, the US never made any bones about being Israel's ally in this conflict, supplying it with both weapons and diplomatic support.

It may have been Qatar which hosted the peace talks, but of course the US was very much in the room, sometimes literally, but always a presence in trying to nudge the two sides together. That said, the US never made any bones about being Israel's ally in this conflict, supplying it with both weapons and diplomatic support.

Nonetheless, when welcoming the deal, Joe Biden expressed hope it would bring relief to both sides.

Nonetheless, when welcoming the deal, Joe Biden expressed hope it would bring relief to both sides.

Joe Biden may still be president, but before he spoke about the ceasefire agreement, Donald Trump was taking credit for the influence played by him and his team. And they did actually play an important role, as our State Department correspondent Tom Bateman explained to me.