What to know about the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release plan:

Israel and Hamas are expected to sign a deal in Egypt on Thursday for what President Trump has heralded as the "first phase" of a ceasefire to end the two-year war in Gaza and to bring home dozens of remaining Israeli hostages from the Palestinian territory.

President Trump announced the agreement between the two sides on Wednesday evening, saying Hamas had agreed to release all of the remaining Israeli hostages and Israel would withdraw its forces in Gaza to an "agreed upon line."

Following a vote by the Israeli government on Thursday formally approving the agreement, the deal is expected to be signed in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

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