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Negotiators Reach Six-Week Ceasefire in Gaza, Officials Say

By Andrew Mills, Reuters, Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters, Maayan Lubell, Reuters
Palestinians react as they wait for news of a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Jan. 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem  
Jan 15, 2025
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Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an official briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday, opening the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East.

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Palestinians react as they wait for news of a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Jan. 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem