Israel-Hamas ceasefire LIVE: Joe Biden outlines three- phase Gaza truce deal, celebrations break out
The long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached late Wednesday. The latest deal could end more than a year of bloodshed in the Middle East.Qatar and the United States announced Wednesday the ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, adding they hoped it would pave the way for a permanent end to the war in Gaza.Qatar's Prime Minister confirmed that the ceasefire in Gaza will begin on Sunday, and that 33 Israeli hostages will be released in the first phase of its truce with Hamas.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden outlined the Israel-Hamas truce. He said the deal will be unfolded in a phased manner.The war between Israel and Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip broke out on Ocober 7, 2024 after the Palestinian militant group launch surprise attack in parts of Israel.
The latter responded with the further attacks on the Gaza STrip, leading on to a full-blown war there.Israel-Hamas ceasefire LIVE: Israel and Hamas agreed to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, mediators announced Wednesday. This has raised the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.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 to allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes.
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