Biden hails ceasefire; says American hostages to be freed in initial phase
- Vice President Kamala Harris thanked President Joe Biden, Emir Al-Thani of Qatar, and President El-Sisi of Egypt for negotiating the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.
- President Joe Biden announced a six-week ceasefire and hostage release deal, emphasizing that American citizens will be among those released in the first phase.
- The first phase includes a full ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, and a surge in humanitarian assistance to Gaza, with further negotiations planned for future phases.
- Biden expressed confidence in the agreement and stated that it aims for a permanent end to the war, with the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu working on final details.
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US-Israeli citizens to be freed in first phase of hostage deal
Seven Americans are being held captive in Gaza, with four presumed dead. Keith Siegal and Sagui Dekel-Chen could be released as soon as Sunday. The post US-Israeli citizens to be freed in first phase of hostage deal appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
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Two Americans to be released from Gaza in first phase of ceasefire deal
Two Americans, Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen, are expected to be released as part of the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal that emerged Wednesday after being held for 15-months by Hamas since the start of the war in Gaza, according to a senior administration official. The deal includes the release or older males and those who were wounded on Oct. 7, of which Seigel and Dekel-Chen apply. The first phase in total includes the rele…
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