India, Oct. 9 -- Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal. During the negotiations in Cairo, which resumed after both states agreed to US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan, both Israel and the Palestinian militant outfit reached an agreement for the first phase of the ceasefire.

The official document is expected to be signed on Thursday in Egypt. Furthermore, US President Donald Trump is also expected to visit Israel and Egypt later this week.

In the first phase of the ceasefire, Hamas will release the 48 Israelis still held in captivity after the October 7 attack. However, of these, around 20 are believed to be alive.

In exchange of the hostages, Israel will also release Palestinians which have been imprisoned or de...