India has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, hoping it will facilitate humanitarian aid to Gaza. Brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, the deal includes hostage exchanges, Israeli military withdrawal, and aid resumption following weeks of conflict that caused significant casualties and displacement.
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