Israel, Hamas reached ceasefire, hostage deal: Biden

WASHINGTON: Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal, US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday and added that the agreement will halt the fighting in Gaza.

“Today (Wednesday), after many months of intensive diplomacy by the United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal,” Biden announced, making the deal the last foreign policy accomplishment of his administration which ends on January 20.

“This deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity,” Biden said. PTI