JERUSALEM, Israel – Mediators reported Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, pausing the 15-month war against the terrorist rulers of the Gaza Strip.
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The deal, reached after weeks of negotiations in Qatar, promises the phased release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas. But Israel has conceded to the release of hundreds of Palestinian criminals and terrorists held in prisons in Israel.
Once the Netanyahu government approves the deal, 33 of the nearly 100 remaining hostages are to be reunited with their loved ones over the next six weeks. The hostages have been held in brutal conditions since October 2023 with no access to medical inspection and no contact with the outside world. It’s unclear how many of them are still alive.
The ceasefire would also allow hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Gaza to return to their homes.
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Before the deal was announced, many Israelis expressed their opposition to controversial aspects of the plan. Others were encouraged by some of the practical goals of the proposed deal.
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