The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is expected to take effect at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, according to Qatar’s foreign ministry.

Qatari Foreign Minister Majid Ansari urged people to remain cautious and await instructions from officials once the ceasefire comes into effect. This is the second ceasefire achieved during the war.

israeli cabinet The ceasefire in Gaza was approved early Saturday morning, including the release of dozens of hostages and a pause in the war with Hamas, which began after the Hamas terror group attacked the Jewish state on October 7, 2023.

The deal would allow 33 hostages to be released over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The remaining hostages will be released in the second phase, while negotiations will take place in the first phase.

What to know about the hostages and the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that will begin on Sunday

A girl stops in front of a Hamas mural of female Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip, Friday, January 17, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Hebrew reads: “Look into their eyes.” (Associated Press)

Hamas says it will not release the remaining hostages without a lasting ceasefire and a full Israeli troop withdrawal.

But questions remain about the ceasefire, including the identities of the 33 hostages to be released in the first phase, which lasts six weeks, and which of them are still alive.

Hamas agreed to release three hostages on the first day of the deal, four on the seventh, and the remaining 26 over the next five weeks.

The Israeli Ministry of Justice has released a list of more than 700 Palestinian detainees who will be released under the first phase of the agreement. The Justice Department said the releases would not begin before 4pm local time on Sunday.

Muslim women ride a motorcycle and display posters during a rally celebrating the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Associated Press)

This is the second ceasefire achieved during the war.

The Israeli military also announced Saturday morning that its air force had intercepted a missile Launched from Yemenjust before an expected ceasefire.

Gaza is expected to receive significant humanitarian aid. Trucks carrying aid line up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border into Gaza on Friday.

Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire, hostage release agreement: “Americans will be involved”

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, people gathered in Paris to celebrate the long-awaited ceasefire that will bring a pause in fighting in the Gaza Strip. (Associated Press)

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Lasted 15 months Gaza war On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping about 250 people, triggering military retaliation from the Israeli army. Nearly 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza.

According to local health officials in the Hamas government, the Israeli offensive has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians and does not distinguish between civilians and terrorists.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.