Qatari and Hamas officials say a last-minute dispute in cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas has been resolved.

The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.

The three-phase ceasefire deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and it will allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes.