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Celebrations in Gaza and joy among the families of Israeli hostages

The ceasefire deal would see 33 hostages - including women, children and elderly people - exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

The ceasefire deal would see 33 hostages - including women, children and elderly people - exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. We hear from a family whose son has been taken hostage.

With the deal aid agencies are hoping to increase the humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip - we will be hearing from those working on the ground on what's needed and the challenges ahead.

(Pic: Family members of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their supporters light torches as they react to ceasefire reports; Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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