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Israel and Hamas Agree to End War

16.01.2025
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Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had agreed to end the war in the Gaza Strip, which has been going on since October 2023. As part of the deal, the Palestinian group agreed to release some Israeli hostages.

The agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages was reportedly reached during meetings between the Qatari prime minister and Hamas representatives and separately with Israeli representatives. According to al-Thani, the ceasefire will come into effect on Sunday, January 19, provided that the Israeli government agrees to it. The exact time for the start of the ceasefire has not yet been determined, he said.

The Israeli government has not yet agreed on the terms of the agreement. A Reuters source said a vote is expected on Thursday and most ministers are set to support the agreement. A BBC source in Hamas previously confirmed that the group had approved the terms of the agreement. Its full details have not yet been disclosed.

Anonymous sources of news agencies reported shortly before the official announcement that the first phase of the ceasefire is designed to last six weeks - 42 days. During this period, Israeli troops will have to gradually withdraw from the Gaza Strip, and several hundred trucks with humanitarian aid will be allowed into the territory every day. The Qatari Prime Minister reported that Hamas, for its part, will release 33 people from among those held hostage during this first phase.

 

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