Gaza ceasefire deal announced after 15 months of war
Qatar, Egypt and the United States have announced that Israel and Hamas have reached a multi-phased deal to end the Gaza conflict, releasing Israeli hostages in exchange for captives.
The agreement, which will enter into force on Sunday, January 19, will end 15 months of brutal war in Gaza that has laid waste to the enclave and killed more than 46,000 Palestinians.
US President Joe Biden said in a statement on social media platform X that this deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families.
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