Ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas

Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed to the terms of a Gaza ceasefire deal which would see bombardment draw to a close as well as the liberation of 33 captives and more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
The move comes after Hamas said their delegation told mediators about their assent of the truce and the deal for the exchange of captives, The New Arab reported on January 15th.
In reference to a US and Arab official Israeli media has said that the country and Hamas agreed on the deal, with a full announcement due to be released “in the coming hours.”
Qatar’s foreign minister said they will be holding a news conference in Doha in the evening of January 15th, according to Reuters.
The progress comes after months of ceasefire discussions, which have been impeded by differences of opinions concerning key terms.
Palestinians in Gaza now await the ceasefire coming fully into force.
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Hassan Qunaita, the General Director of Gaza Commission of Detainees and Ex-detainees Affairs, said: “Despite the ongoing death, violence, and tragedy, everyone yearns for the moment when the announcement will come to halt the bloodshed, to stop the funerals of martyrs, and to end the painful separations from loved ones—so life can begin anew.”
Qunaita added that the moment the news is confirmed “families will start searching for who remains [of their loved ones], especially since most families have been scattered, with some in the north, others in the south, and some missing entirely”.
Diana Al-Biss, who is from Jabalia Refugee Camp, said: “The anticipation [of the announcement] is filled with joy, chanting, accompanied by fireworks celebrating the long-awaited news of a ceasefire.
“466 days of genocide, killing, and suffering have led to this moment. We fully understand that this joy is temporary, a fleeting pause between celebrating the ceasefire and mourning our martyrs, whose blood has soaked the earth.”
The National reported on January 6th that the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would be possible over the next fortnight.
The National, The New Arab