RT-Engels: 15-01-2025,
The sides have agreed on a 42-day truce, initiating prisoner exchanges and humanitarian aid, according to several news outlets
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement to end their 15-month conflict in Gaza, according to several media outlets. The deal, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, includes a 42-day truce and the exchange of prisoners.
Al Jazeera confirmed the agreement being reached, citing US sources on Wednesday. According to Al Arabiya, the announcement of further details about a cessation of violence will be in Cairo.
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15 January 2025
17:28 GMT
According to Al Jazeera, the agreement between Israel and Hamas includes a six-week ceasefire. Israel is to release 30 Palestinians for every hostage, as well as 50 Palestinians for every Israeli female soldier. The 33 Israeli hostages are to be released within 42 days.
The Qatar-based channel also claims that the agreement includes 600 trucks of humanitarian aid entering Gaza daily. The total number of Palestinians released by Israel during the deal could reach 1,650.
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17:26 GMT
“We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East,” US President-elect Donald Trump has posted on his TruthSocial platform on Wednesday. “They will be released shortly.”
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17:24 GMT
Hamas’ delegation has delivered its approval of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement to mediators, according to a statement by the group on Telegram.