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The ceasefire in Gaza will begin tomorrow at 08:30 local time

The ceasefire in Gaza will begin tomorrow at 08:30 local time

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will officially begin tomorrow morning - at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT).

The timing was announced by mediators in Qatar, who have played a key role in the talks.

The agreement - which will take effect on Sunday - was voted on by 24 ministers, with eight opposed, according to Israeli media reports.

It is unclear who voted against the deal, but far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir had said he would oppose it, threatening to leave the government if it was approved.

The agreement was voted on by Israel's security cabinet earlier on Friday.

The deal is divided into three phases and will see Hamas begin releasing 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

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