WORLD REACTS TO NEWS OF GAZA CEASEFIRE AND HOSTAGE DEAL:

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER

"This is a moment of profound relief that will be felt all around the world, but particularly for the hostages, their families, and for the civilian population of Gaza, who have all endured unimaginable suffering over the last two years," Starmer said in a statement.

"This agreement must now be implemented in full, without delay, and accompanied by the immediate lifting of all restrictions on life-saving humanitarian aid to Gaza."

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA'S GLOBAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

"Canada welcomes the agreement of Israel and Hamas to implement the first phase of the peace plan put forward by President Trump, and facilitated by Qatar, Egypt and Turkey," Global Affairs Canada, which manages the co

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