
Biden confirms ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel

President Joe Biden welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas and praised the "strong work of American diplomacy" in reaching the agreement.
“I presented the precise framework of this plan on May 31, 2024, after which it was unanimously supported by the UN Security Council,” President Biden emphasized. “My diplomacy never ceased in its efforts to make this happen.”
Biden's comments came shortly after President-elect Donald Trump claimed in a social media post that his election victory was what brought about the deal.
President-elect Trump supports ceasefire agreement
President-elect Donald Trump welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, which includes the release of some hostages, in a post on his Truth Social network.
"We have an agreement for the release of hostages in the Middle East. They will be released soon. Thank you!" , President-elect Trump said in a post.
President-elect Trump's special envoy joined President Biden's Middle East advisor in talks held in Doha, Qatar.
“The epic ceasefire agreement was made possible by our historic victory in November, which signaled to the world that my administration seeks peace and negotiated settlements to ensure the safety of all Americans and our allies,” Mr. Trump said in a tweet. “I am delighted that American and Israeli hostages will be returning home and reunited with their families and loved ones.”
President-elect Trump vowed last week that if a ceasefire agreement was not reached before the start of his term, then Hamas would face major consequences.
Mr. Trump also said that his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, would continue to "work closely with Israel and our allies to ensure that Gaza never becomes a safe haven for terrorists."
Biden's comments came shortly after President-elect Donald Trump claimed in a social media post that his election victory was what brought about the deal.
Netanyahu: Ceasefire agreement not yet reached
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said a ceasefire deal with Hamas has not yet been reached and that the final details of the deal are still being worked out. The announcement from his office comes after a number of mediators said Israel and Hamas had agreed to a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages after a 15-month war.
Prime Minister Netanyahu's office said in a statement that there were still unresolved details and hoped that "their resolution would be completed tonight."
In Khan Younis, a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestinians joyfully welcomed the news of the ceasefire.
The agreement is expected to temporarily halt the fighting and offers hope for an end to one of the bloodiest conflicts between Israel and Hamas, which has destabilized the entire Middle East and sparked protests around the world.
Previously, officials close to the talks announced earlier on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, after a 15-month conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and shaken the Middle East.
The Israeli government will vote on the deal on Thursday, according to an Israeli government official.
The agreement, which has not yet been officially announced, envisages an initial six-week ceasefire phase and includes a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of hostages being held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, an official told Reuters news agency.
The agreement follows ongoing efforts to broker a deal by Egypt and Qatar, with the support of the United States.
The agreement was reached on the eve of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, which will be held on January 20.
Hamas told Reuters that its delegation had delivered to mediators the militant group's approval of the ceasefire agreement and the return of the hostages.
The agreement foresees the entry of 600 trucks with humanitarian aid into Gaza every day, 50 of which with fuel, while half of them will be sent to the northern part of Gaza.
Negotiations for the second phase of the deal are expected to begin before the 16th day of the first phase and are expected to include the release of all remaining hostages, as well as Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas. The negotiations will also address a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli soldiers.
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