The first of the deal’s three phases will see the release of 33 hostages in exchange for Palestinian detainees, among other things.

Israel's government has approved the new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, paving the way for it to take effect on Sunday. The decision came after hours of discussions that continued late into the night.

Israel's full cabinet has approved the deal, with 24 ministers voting in favour and eight ministers voting against it.