A look at the key points of ceasefire deal

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A look at the key points of ceasefire deal

■ A six-week initial ceasefire includes gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza and return of Palestinians to northern Gaza.
■ The deal requires 600 truckloads of humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza every day of the ceasefire, 50 of them carrying fuel.

Hamas

will release 33

Israeli hostages

, including all women (soldiers and civilians), children, and men over 50.

■ Israel will release 30

Palestinian detainees

for every civilian hostage and 50 Palestinian detainees for every Israeli female soldier.

■ Hamas will release at least three hostages each week in Phase 1.
■ Negotiations over a second phase of the agreement will begin by the 16th day of Phase 1 and is expected to include the release of all remaining hostages, including Israeli male soldiers, a permanent ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of Israeli soldiers.
■ A third phase is expected to include the return of all remaining dead bodies and the start of Gaza's reconstruction.
This is a Reuters' story

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