A ceasefire deal has been announced to end the 15-month war between Israel and Hamas, involving a six-week truce and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. The agreement also includes the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. While the deal faces hurdles with some Israeli hardliners opposing it, it offers a glimmer of hope for peace after a devastating conflict.
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Israel’s acceptance of the deal will not be official until it is approved by the country’s security cabinet and government, and a vote was slated for Thursday, an Israeli official said. PROTESTING THE CEASEFIRE. Israeli forces remove people blocking a road to protest a ceasefire deal, which they believe compromises Israel’s security, near the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem, January 15, 2025.
Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson for the Palestinian Civil Emergency Service, said in a statement that 71 Palestinians had been killed and at least 200 others wounded.At a news conference in Doha, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said negotiators are working with Israel and Hamas on steps to implement the agreement.
Middle East GAZA CONFLICT HAMAS ISRAEL CEASEFIRE HOSTAGES HUMANITARIAN AID
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