The Israel-Hamas deal outlines a six-week initial ceasefire phase that includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza and the return of displaced Palestinians to north Gaza, says an official briefed on the agreement, Reuters reports.

The deal requires 600 truckloads of humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza every day of the ceasefire, 50 of them carrying fuel, with 300 of the trucks allocated to the north.

Hamas will release 33 Israeli hostages, including all women (soldiers and civilians), children, and men over 50.

Hamas will release hostages over six weeks, with three hostages released every week and the remainder before the end of the period.

Israel will release 30 Palestinian detainees for every civilian hostage and 50 Palestinian detainees for every Israeli female soldier Hamas releases.

All living hostages will be released first followed by remains of dead hostages.

Implementation of the agreement will be guaranteed by Qatar, Egypt and the US.

Negotiations over the second phase of the agreement will begin by the 16th day of phase one.

The second phase is expected to include the release of all remaining hostages, a permanent ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of Israeli soldiers.