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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza/TEL AVIV - Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages broke into wild celebrations on Oct 9 after news of a pact between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza and return home all the Israeli hostages, both living and dead.In Gaza, where most of the more than two million people have been displaced by Israeli bombing, young men applauded in the devastated streets, even as Israeli strikes continued in some parts of the enclave.“Thank God for the ceasefire, the end of bloodshed and killing,” said Mr Abdul Majeed Abd Rabbo in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.“I am not the only one happy, all of the Gaza Strip is happy, all the Arab people, all of the world is happy with the ceasefire and the end of bloodshed. Thank you...