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Netanyahu Announces Ceasefire and Prisoner-Swap Deal with Hamas to Release Gaza Hostages

Jan 17, 2025, 02:22 AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a deal has been reached with Hamas to release hostages held in the Gaza Strip. The agreement, which includes a ceasefire and a prisoner-swap, comes after last-minute snags in negotiation talks. Netanyahu's office confirmed that the negotiating team informed him of the agreement, and he will convene his security cabinet and government to approve the deal. The inclusion of a Gaza truce in the agreement represents a key development in the ongoing conflict.