Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Live News: In a massive development in the Middle East, Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to stop the Gaza war that has killed thousands of Palestinians, creating a humanitarian crisis in the region. The United States and Qatar announced the deal which would put an end to the 15-month war and clear the path for dozens of hostages to go home.
The Israel-Hamas war has so far killed over 46,000 Palestinians, including the militants, in Gaza, according to the health authorities. The war had begun after Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and killed about 1,200 people on October 7, 2023, and took nearly 250 hostages.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on late Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas was still not complete and the final details are being worked out.
He has not explicitly said whether he accepts the announced deal. In a statement, Netanyahu said that he would only issue a formal response “after the final details of the agreement, which are currently being worked on, are completed”.
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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Live News: US Defense Secretary Calls For Deal To Be Implemented ‘Rigorously’
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal must be “implemented rigorously” while noting that it was reached after “months of determined diplomacy”.
He said that the deal can open a new window of hope for Israelis and Palestinians after months of bloodshed.
“The Department again offers our deepest condolences to the families of all of our American citizens killed in this harrowing war, and it renews today our unstinting commitment to bring home the Americans still being held in Gaza and to finally return the remains of our slain fellow citizens to their mourning families,” Austin said.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Live News: Airstrikes On Gaza After Ceasefire Accord
A fresh airstrike on Gaza was conducted by Israel, hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said. The ceasefire would take effect on Sunday. The ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas was agreed upon on Wednesday after months of mediation by Qatar, Egypt and the US. The deal outlines the six-week initial ceasefire followed by the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. Hamas would free the hostages it held hostage on October 7, 2023, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Live News: Biden Says ‘Deal Negotiated Under My Administration, But Will Be Implemented By Next Govt’
Outgoing US President Joe Biden has said that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was developed and negotiated under his administration but its terms will be implemented for the most part by the incoming Donald Trump administration. This comes after the US and Qatar announced the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, bringing an end to the 15-month-long war in Gaza.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Live News: White House Press Secy Says ‘Biden Asked Team To Work Closely With Trump Administration To Ensure All Spoke With One Voice’
White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean Pierre, said that outgoing President Joe Biden has spoken with the leaders of Israel, Qatar and Egypt to push the negotiations forward and reach the resolutions. She said that Biden has asked his team to work closely with the incoming administration to ensure “all spoke with one voice on the need to secure the deal”.
“As the President said, we have reached this point because of the pressure Israel has put on Hamas, while with the backing of the United States. Sinwar was killed. Iran’s attacks against Israel failed. Thanks to the support from the United States. Iran is weaker today than it has been in decades. These developments, which the United States helped shape, have created new conditions in the region, conditions that have led to the outcome we are seeing today,” she said.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Live News: Trump Says He Would ‘Ensure Gaza Never Again Becomes Terrorist Safe Haven’
Incoming US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he would ensure that Gaza never again becomes a safe haven for terrorists.
“With this deal in place, my National Security team, through the efforts of Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will continue to work closely with Israel and our Allies to make sure Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Live News: Hamas, Israel Agree On Gaza Truce
In a massive move, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement in Gaza where the war has spanned over 15 months. This paved the way for the war to end and for hostages held in Gaza to be released.
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