Raquel Ohnona Look, whose son was killed by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, at a music festival by the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, said the U.S.-backed plan to end the war has been a long time coming.

“We will take any deal, because we need our people back where they belong,” said Look, who lives in Montreal.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a plan that will see Hamas release 20 living hostages while Israel pulls troops back to an agreed-upon line. The Trump administration hopes a pause in the conflict will lead to a phased end to the war. Details of the medium and long-term plan are still under discussion.

Look said she can’t begin to imagine the pain of families of those held captive the last two years. “We’re all elated for the families of the hostages, both de

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