Qatari "Let's cease-fire in Gaza, effective at 8:30 a.m. local time on the 19th"

Qatar says the truce agreed between Israel and Palestinian militant Hamas will take effect at 8:30 a.m. local time on the 19th.Qatar spokesman Majed al-Ansari said the Gaza truce will take effect at 8:30 a.m. local time on the 19th, according to Reuters news agency

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Earlier, Israel and Hamas agreed to suspend 42 days of fighting and release 33 hostages held by Hamas through mediation by the United States, Egypt and Qatar.

The cease-fire consists of three stages: permanent cessation of fighting and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.

After the first phase of the cease-fire agreement takes effect, the two sides will begin further negotiations on agendas such as the release of the remaining hostages and a permanent cease-fire from the 16th day.