US president Donald Trump announced the deal Wednesday evening, calling it ‘the first steps toward a strong, durable, and everlasting peace’. Bel Trew explains what may come next.

The US president says the two sides have agreed on first phase of a plan to end two years of a devastating war in Gaza.

WASHINGTON/CAIRO: Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal that could open the way to…