A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has come into effect, with the Israeli military confirming an end to the fighting in Gaza began at 12pm local time on Friday.
Israeli troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said.
Meanwhile, thousands of Palestinians have been seen walking from the south of Gaza towards Gaza City, in the north of the strip.
It is Donald Trump’s deal – and a consequence of his unusual style of geopolitics.
But what were the key circumstances and players that made it happen now?
And could it have happened without him?
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