Qatar’s PM hopes the agreement – which takes effect on Sunday – will pave a way for the permanent end to the fighting.

Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.

In a major breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire according to the Qatari and Hamas officials who have confirmed that the last-minute dispute over security arrangements along Gaza's border with Egypt was resolved.