Qatar said a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel starts Sunday at 8:30 am. This was announced by the foreign ministry on X and they told people to listen to official updates. This news follows Israel agreeing to a deal that should free hostages and stop fighting in Gaza. We don’t know all the details of the hostage release or how long the pause will last yet, but it’s a move towards less fighting.
The ceasefire was announced just hours before it was supposed to start. Qatar, who helped with the talks between Hamas and Israel, shared the news. The ceasefire is happening in Gaza where there’s been a lot of fighting. This deal happened after a long time of fighting and talking and is meant to give people a break and maybe allow for some prisoners to be exchanged.
Even though the fighting will stop for now, the bigger problems between Hamas and Israel are still there. For now, the focus is on making the ceasefire work, getting hostages released, and that both sides stick to the deal. This pause only works if both groups do what they agreed to do and is just the start of dealing with the complicated situation. This announcement offers a break from the fighting but it might not be for long.