
After months of back and forth, mediators Qatar, Egypt and the US have finally cracked a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has announced on Wednesday.
The leader is now announcing details of the ceasefire deal, saying that it will be effective from January 19, and that Phase 1 will last for 42 days.
The US President Joe Biden also said on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal that will end the fighting in Gaza and surge humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians.
“Today, after many months of intensive diplomacy by the United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal. This deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity,” Biden said in a statement.
This deal comes after 15 months of war that killed and displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Mediators gathered in Doha, where talks regarding the truce, release of hostages held in the besieged enclave and freeing of Palestinian prisoners took place.
Source: Khaleej Times