Categories Selected Articles Israel approves ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, beginning Sunday Post author By Mike Nova Post date January 18, 2025 Israel’s government approved a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for the agreement to take effect Sunday and potentially signalling a new chapter in a bloody 15-month conflict that has enflamed the Middle East. ← Israel approves ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, beginning Sunday → Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza to come into effect Sunday morning