Israel & Hamas Reach Ceasefire, Hostages to Be Released in Phases According to New Deal
justjared.comIsrael and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement to pause the fighting in Gaza and begin the phased release of hostages, 15 months after the war started in October 2023.
Sources told CNN that the Israeli government and Hamas agreed to the deal on Wednesday (January 15) and the ceasefire will reportedly begin on Sunday (January 19).
The deal has not yet been formally announced, but details have been revealed in the media. Hamas still holds 94 people who were taken from Israel on October 7, 2023, plus four hostages who have been held captive since 2014.
Many of the hostages are believed to be dead. Keep reading to find out more… During the first phase of the deal, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages and Israel is expected to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners at the same time.
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