By Maayan Lubell, Emily Rose, Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Fighting in the Gaza Strip halted on Sunday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas took effect after a brief delay,

Sheikh Mohammed noted that Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. mediators are working to ensure that the ceasefire deal is adhered to be by Hamas and Israel. Qatar’s Prime Minister

Nearly 900 humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the third day of a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas, as a senior U.N. official said so far there had been no apparent law-and-order issues.

The U.S.-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal, as presented, would result in a six-week ceasefire along, a limited exchange of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and a surge in humanitarian aid to the war-torn Palestinian territory in the first phase.

Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis prepared to receive the first hostages still held by Hamas after a ceasefire deal took effect that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war.

The implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner-exchange deal will unfold under the presidency of Donald Trump and will reflect his objectives for the region

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is a big step. Now it’s the Trump administration’s turn.

Israeli forces have killed at least 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in the last day, resulting in a death toll of over 46,000 since the war started.

Israeli forces have launched a major attack on the refugee camp in the occupied West Bank as the fragile ceasefire in Gaza enters its third day.