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Destroyed
buildings
are seen
in North
Gaza,
amid the
ongoing
conflict
between
Israel
and
Hamas,
as seen
from
Israel,
January
14,
2025.
REUTERS/Amir
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Palestinians
walk on
a street
market
amid
ceasefire
negotiations,
in Khan
Younis
in the
southern
Gaza
Strip
January
15,
2025.
REUTERS/Ramadan
Abed |
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Israeli
airstrikes
kill 77
in Gaza
amid
ceasefire
deal
discussions
By
Patricia
Romero
tellusworldwide.com
GAZA
STRIP -
Developments
Israel's
airstrikes
killed
77
people
in Gaza
overnight,
just
after a
ceasefire
and
hostage
release
deal was
announced.
The
ceasefire,
mediated
by
Qatar,
Egypt,
and the
U.S.,
aims to
end 15
months
of war
between
Israel
and
Hamas.
The
agreement
includes
a
six-week
initial
ceasefire,
the
withdrawal
of
Israeli
forces,
and the
release
of
hostages
in
exchange
for
Palestinian
prisoners.
Aid
trucks
are
prepared
to cross
into
Gaza
once the
border
reopens.
The deal
still
needs
approval
from
Israel's
security
cabinet,
with
Prime
Minister
Netanyahu
accusing
Hamas of
last-minute
demands.
Some
hardliners
in
Netanyahu's
government
oppose
the
ceasefire.
The
ceasefire
is
expected
to bring
significant
humanitarian
aid to
Gaza,
where
the
majority
of the
population
faces
acute
food
shortages.
In
Jerusalem,
protests
against
the
ceasefire
occurred,
but
commentators
believe
the deal
will
proceed.
Gaza's
health
ministry
reported
at least
81
people
killed
and 188
injured
in the
past 24
hours.
If
successful,
the
ceasefire
could
defuse
tensions
across
the
Middle
East.
The
first
phase of
the deal
involves
the
release
of 33
hostages
from
Gaza,
with
further
negotiations
for
remaining
hostages,
a
permanent
ceasefire,
and
Gaza's
reconstruction.
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