The truce would free Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians held by Israel. Aid agencies are also planning major deployments once the fighting in the devastated strip is brought to a halt. DW has the latest.

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

The agreement, which must still be approved by the Israeli cabinet, incited joy in the Gaza Strip and Israel, even as some feared that it could fall apart.