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BumRushDaShow

(152,215 posts)
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:20 PM Jan 2025

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say

Source: Washington Post

7 minutes ago


DOHA, Qatar -- Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes. It also would flood badly needed humanitarian aid into a devastated territory.

Three officials from the U.S. and one from Hamas confirmed that a deal had been reached, while a senior Israeli official said details are still being ironed out.

All three U.S. officials requested anonymity to discuss the contours of the deal before the official announcement by mediators in Doha. U.S. President Joe Biden was preparing to address the breakthrough agreement later Thursday, officials said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/15/gaza-israel-hamas-ceasefire/dfb5bc1c-d35e-11ef-9835-51843d9371d6_story.html



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DOHA, Qatar -- Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in the Qatari capital, promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes. It also would flood badly needed humanitarian aid into a devastated territory.

Three officials from the U.S. and one from Hamas confirmed that a deal had been reached, while a senior Israeli official said details are still being ironed out. All three U.S. officials requested anonymity to discuss the contours of the deal before the official announcement by mediators in Doha.

President Joe Biden was preparing to address the breakthrough agreement later Thursday, officials said.
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Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP
Great news!!! underpants Jan 2025 #1
DU beat bluesky by minutes in posting this announcement, thanks to BumRushDaShow! hedda_foil Jan 2025 #2
Just in time for Trump to take credit for it, thanks, Bibi Walleye Jan 2025 #3
SHitler will either take credit for it or sabotage it and say Biden did a bad deal. nt CousinIT Jan 2025 #4
He could easily do both. He never makes any sense at all. Walleye Jan 2025 #6
Beat me to it. I'm guessing that Trump will have taken credit for it in time for tonight's newscasts. TheRickles Jan 2025 #5
Looks like my prediction was accurate. What do I win? TheRickles Jan 2025 #35
Frankly, this deal has been on the table since last May; only since Trump's threats did Hamas decide to deal elias7 Jan 2025 #8
What trump's threats? Walleye Jan 2025 #9
'all hell to pay' moondust Jan 2025 #13
So he threatened them with what really going on right now. Makes no sense. Walleye Jan 2025 #17
Could be worse JoseBalow Jan 2025 #23
Bibi could have agreed to endgenocide Jan 2025 #34
I think he already has DeepWinter Jan 2025 #14
The MSM could easily set the record straight if need be, but of course they WON'T...n/t Bengus81 Jan 2025 #16
Zactly what I was thinking... During Biden's Cha Jan 2025 #20
I wouldn't be surprised if Trump screwed the whole thing up somehow Walleye Jan 2025 #22
I am hopeful. But, the reporting on this sounds as if the agreement was written on tissues that could rip or blow away hlthe2b Jan 2025 #7
Here's the timeline for how it'll proceed (per AP): LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #10
omg DeepWinter Jan 2025 #12
The grotesque ratio - Yes Avalon Sparks Jan 2025 #15
Plus... Richard D Jan 2025 #19
TY LMPV. Cha Jan 2025 #21
I hope this is not 'too good to be true.' Intractable Jan 2025 #11
Oh, that's gonna piss DJT off considerably. malthaussen Jan 2025 #18
This is excellent news! iemanja Jan 2025 #24
Statement from President Biden LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #25
i am overjoyed at the cease fire , but rampartd Jan 2025 #26
Exactly USAFRetired_Liberal Jan 2025 #28
history repeats yet again rampartd Jan 2025 #29
It is so obvious USAFRetired_Liberal Jan 2025 #27
Yeah, because its not true. Mosby Jan 2025 #31
Until next time. Mosby Jan 2025 #30
Chilling n/t Lulu KC Jan 2025 #36
Some people are not happy about this. Mosby Jan 2025 #32
"Gaza has won" Mosby Jan 2025 #33

Walleye

(40,115 posts)
3. Just in time for Trump to take credit for it, thanks, Bibi
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:26 PM
Jan 2025

I am glad they finally reached a deal. Joe Biden works so hard on it, now we know who’s going to take the credit.

CousinIT

(11,344 posts)
4. SHitler will either take credit for it or sabotage it and say Biden did a bad deal. nt
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:29 PM
Jan 2025

TheRickles

(2,734 posts)
5. Beat me to it. I'm guessing that Trump will have taken credit for it in time for tonight's newscasts.
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:29 PM
Jan 2025

TheRickles

(2,734 posts)
35. Looks like my prediction was accurate. What do I win?
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:23 PM
Jan 2025

“This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signalled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies,” he wrote.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/15/a-stern-message-how-return-of-trump-loomed-over-gaza-ceasefire-negotiations|

elias7

(4,223 posts)
8. Frankly, this deal has been on the table since last May; only since Trump's threats did Hamas decide to deal
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:48 PM
Jan 2025

Can’t blame Bibi for that one

 

endgenocide

(166 posts)
34. Bibi could have agreed to
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 08:45 PM
Jan 2025

Last edited Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:26 PM - Edit history (1)

essentially the same deal months ago that Hamas signed off on but there were still buildings to destroy. Gaza is almost completely in ruins which was Israel's goal from the jump.
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240706-hamas-drops-key-demand-to-accept-phased-us-deal-on-ceasefire-hostages

Bengus81

(8,788 posts)
16. The MSM could easily set the record straight if need be, but of course they WON'T...n/t
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 04:26 PM
Jan 2025

Cha

(310,599 posts)
20. Zactly what I was thinking... During Biden's
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 05:20 PM
Jan 2025

Time But Mump will Grab credit like he Always Does.

hlthe2b

(109,622 posts)
7. I am hopeful. But, the reporting on this sounds as if the agreement was written on tissues that could rip or blow away
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:47 PM
Jan 2025

at any moment. Fingers crossed. Not all hostages, but 33 in the next six weeks? Another third Israel believes to be dead. So, what about the rest?

The nightmare will continue (for both hostages & their families, and innocent Gazans)...

 

DeepWinter

(931 posts)
12. omg
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 02:58 PM
Jan 2025

Release 30 Palestinians for each (Israeli) civilian hostage, 50 (Palestinians) for each female (Israeli) soldier

Thats quite the grotesque ratio there. Shows you how willing Israel is to negotiate and how little Hamas wants to.

Avalon Sparks

(2,702 posts)
15. The grotesque ratio - Yes
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 04:01 PM
Jan 2025

The number of Palestinian hostages Israel has held in jail without due process (including women and children) as compared to the number of Israeli hostages Palestine took on 10/7 is grotesque. Israel holding over 10,000 to the 250 or so Palestine took. That’s the reality.

Richard D

(9,719 posts)
19. Plus...
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 05:16 PM
Jan 2025

... It lets the terrorists re-arm for the next promised attack. How many bloodthirsty clones of sinwar will be released by Israel? Many. It also breaks the cardinal rule of don't negotiate with terrorists, who now know they can do it again.

The people of Gaza are celebrating, not because the war they started is over, but because, in their eyes, they won.

Prayerfully, the remaining living hostages will heal. Thankfully, those not living will be buried properly and find their eternal rest.

Intractable

(1,003 posts)
11. I hope this is not 'too good to be true.'
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 02:52 PM
Jan 2025

The world is weary of this, but not as much as the people of Gaza.

malthaussen

(18,084 posts)
18. Oh, that's gonna piss DJT off considerably.
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 05:07 PM
Jan 2025

Until his PR people can spin it to look like he gets credit, anyway.

-- Mal

rampartd

(1,858 posts)
26. i am overjoyed at the cease fire , but
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 06:25 PM
Jan 2025

this looks like a deal that could have happened months ago

did israel tomr this merely to allow trump to crow at his inauguration?

USAFRetired_Liberal

(4,371 posts)
28. Exactly
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 06:32 PM
Jan 2025

It is so obvious that it was held up due to the election which caused many more Palestinians to die and the Israeli hostages to remain captive. It’s like no one sees this and giving all praise to Trump. This is what he wanted to happen and everyone can’t see the obvious.

USAFRetired_Liberal

(4,371 posts)
27. It is so obvious
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 06:30 PM
Jan 2025

That Bibi could have accepted this deal months ago, but he and Trump conspired to not make a deal due to the election. I feel like I am the only one who sees that!

Mosby

(18,461 posts)
32. Some people are not happy about this.
Wed Jan 15, 2025, 07:05 PM
Jan 2025


Wonder what her DU handle is.

Fuck antizionists.

This is what's driving the insane levels of antisemitism.

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