(251009) -- DEIR AL BALAH, Oct. 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians gather following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire deal in front of the headquarters of the Egyptian committee in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Oct. 9, 2025. Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to a Gaza ceasefire deal, offering a tentative path toward ending the two-year conflict that has killed over 67,000 Palestinians, injured almost 170,000 others, and left the enclave in ruins. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
