Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire agreement

Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire agreement to end over 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip after intensified efforts by mediators, Al-Qahera News TV channel reported Wednesday.

Israel's  Kan TV news earlier quoted an Israeli official as reporting that Israel received a "positive" written reply from Hamas for approving a proposed Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage release deal.

Earlier, Al Jazeera reported that Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Hamas and Israeli negotiators in Doha in a "final push" to reach a ceasefire deal.