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Hamas has called for residents to "mobilise and escalate the clash with the occupation army at all points of contact" in response.

Analysis - Each of the three women were seen carrying a bag in footage released late Sunday by the Israel Defense Forces.

The deal will see the release of dozens of Israeli hostages in exchange for almost 2000 Palestinian prisoners and will allow for a significant uptick in aid.

"The nightmare of death and starvation is over," one displaced woman says, as the Red Cross retrieves hostages freed under the deal.

The ceasefire pauses a 15-month-old war which has brought devastation and seismic political change to the Middle East.

Analysis - The ceasefire is very much not a permanent end to the war, nor does it guarantee freedom for many hostages, CNN's Mick Krever writes.

Israel's cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says.

The next step is for a full cabinet meeting to give final ratification to the agreement.

Some Israelis held hostage since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023 are expected to be released within days, Israel says.

"Hopefully the blood will stop, hopefully people won't be afraid of the sky, hopefully children will hear a bird rather than a bomb."

Israel delayed holding a Cabinet meeting to ratify the ceasefire with Hamas, blaming the militant group for the hold-up.

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While people celebrated the pact, Israel's military escalated attacks after the announcement, the civil emergency service and residents said.