Israel and Hamas have accepted the first phase of a ceasefire-and-hostage deal brokered by the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, with Israel’s cabinet now having formally ratified the agreement ahead of implementation. The package pauses combat, triggers a partial Israeli pullback inside Gaza, sequences the release of remaining hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and reopens constrained aid channels. The first exchanges are expected to begin within 24 hours, according to mediators. Hamas leaders say they have explicit guarantees from Washington…