As news of the breakthrough surfaced, stakeholders from politicians to families of hostages kidnapped at the start of the war breathed a sigh of relief that the long, violent and acrimonious

Pro-Palestinian groups in Canada say a newly negotiated ceasefire deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip will not end their regular demonstrations in cities like Toronto, while a national Jewish advocacy group says it "will not rest" until every hostage held by Hamas is released.

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal on Jan. 15, following more than 15 months of devastating war.