Months of tedious talks over a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza – negotiations that required officials from an outgoing and incoming presidential administration to put aside their fundamental differences – culminated in an intense late-night push for an agreement that finally came to fruition on Wednesday.

The deal is set to pause fighting in Gaza for six weeks, and lead to the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Here are the main elements of the ceasefire deal, according to the official briefed on the agreement: * A six-week initial ceasefire phase includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza and the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza * The deal requires 600 truckloads of humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza every day of the ceasefire,

After months of deadlock, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached a fresh Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal.