International reactions pour in following Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Reactions from world leaders have been pouring in hailing the ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

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00:00A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been announced.

00:06The deal brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt will offer much-needed respite for

00:10the people of Gaza who've been enduring 15 months of war.

00:14World leaders have welcomed this development with open arms.

00:17Well, we've had many difficult days since Hamas began its terrible war.

00:22We've encountered roadblocks and setbacks.

00:25We've not given up.

00:27And now, after more than 400 days of struggle, the day of success has arrived.

00:36Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who's recently announced his resignation after weeks

00:40of domestic turmoil, also weighed in on the matter.

00:44Canada stands ready to do whatever it can to ensure the success of this agreement.

00:49But more than that, this ceasefire gives us hope.

00:52Hope that we can now focus our attention on a true, lasting political solution to this

00:57conflict.

00:59The United Kingdom's foreign secretary, David Lamey, says the deal is an opportunity for

01:04both sides to begin the healing process, and for this 15-month nightmare to end.

01:10I welcome, particularly for those hostage families, that this deal has finally been

01:18broken.

01:19And for the agony and horrors of war, and the Palestinian people in Gaza, finally this

01:26horror has come to an end.

01:30And U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who's been an instrumental player in the war,

01:34also expressed his relief following the announcement of the agreement.

01:39He thanked the mediators for their efforts in securing the deal, but stressed that now

01:43attention must turn towards achieving a permanent peace.

01:47Ending the occupation and achieving a negotiated two-state solution with Israel and Palestine,

01:55living side by side in peace and security, in line with international law, relevant U.N.

02:01resolutions and previous agreements, remain an urgent priority.

02:07Only through a viable two-state solution can the aspirations of both peoples be fulfilled.

02:15The deal is set to begin on Sunday, January 19.

02:19It will be implemented in three stages, which will feature the release of dozens of hostages

02:23held in Gaza, the release of 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and weeks of peace.