Hamas agrees to ceasefire deal with Israel Hamas has reportedly agreed to the terms of a ceasefire deal with Israel, following the ongoing conflict that began after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. During the attack, many hostages were taken by Hamas, and despite some releases, the crisis has led to the deaths of an estimated 46,000 Palestinians. More than 1,000 Israelis were also killed in the assault. On Wednesday, both Israeli and Palestinian officials confirmed that Hamas had verbally agreed to a deal that would lead to the release of hostages and...