The European Union (EU) has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire deal and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
The complex ceasefire accord between Israel and militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, emerged on Wednesday after mediation by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. and 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the coastal territory and inflamed the Middle East.
The deal will take effect on Sunday and negotiators are working with Israel and Hamas on steps to implement it.
We speak to Afrasid Senior Research Fellow and Director, Thembisa Fakude.