Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire Wednesday, a deal that will end 15 months of fighting in Gaza, senior Hamas and Qatari officials said.

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch said.

Israel and Hamas have agreed a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal after 15 months of devastating war, a source briefed on the talks have told the BBC. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli government or Hamas,