China welcomed on Thursday a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas. China hopes that the agreement can be effectively implemented to achieve a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Minister spokesman Guo Jiakun told a daily news briefing.

China welcomes the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hopes for a permanent resolution in Gaza. It is committed to providing humanitarian aid and supporting post-war reconstruction. China urges relevant parties to use the ceasefire as a chance to ease tensions and work towards Middle East peace and stability.

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Qatar says the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT) on Sunday. This will pause the fighting after 15 months of

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