Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal, including a release of hostages, U.S. President Joe Biden and the Qatari government, also a mediator in the negotiations, said Wednesday.The three-phase deal, set to begin Sunday with the first part lasting six weeks, is expected to put an end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip that started after Hamas abruptly attacked Israel and took hostages in October 2023, followed by massive retaliatory offensives by Jerusalem.The two sides reached the accord through last-minute negotiations ahead of the inauguration of U…READ FULL ARTICLE