Israel and Hamas Reach Agreement on Ceasefire, Hostage Release at Gaza: Reports

The deal would bring at least a temporary end to nearly 15 months of fighting.

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Relatives and friends of people killed and abducted by Hamas and taken into Gaza, take part in a demonstration at Tel Aviv on January 15, 2024. AP/Ohad Zwigenberg

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement that would put a stop to more than a year of fighting, according to multiple reports.

A Hamas official told Sky News and several other outlets that a deal was made to end the fighting for at least six weeks. The Wall Street Journal also reported that Arab mediators said both sides reached an agreement to end the war. 

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