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Israel and Hamas agree to hostage release, Gaza cease-fire deal after 15 months of war: reports
https://nypost.com/ ^ | 1/15/2024 | Ronny Reyes

Posted on 01/15/2025 9:46:21 AM PST by bitt

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to halt the fighting in the Gaza Strip and free more than a third of the Israeli hostages, who have had to endure more than 15 months of captivity, officials say.

The breakthrough deal is the first of its kind in more than a year. It will create a 42-day cease-fire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

The pause in fighting will allow Israel and the terror group Hamas to negotiate the terms to release the 97 hostages remaining in Gaza.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hamas; hostages; israel
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1 posted on 01/15/2025 9:46:21 AM PST by bitt
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2 posted on 01/15/2025 9:46:41 AM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: bitt

This breakthrough deal has no mention of Trump.


3 posted on 01/15/2025 9:48:58 AM PST by caver ( )
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To: bitt

Right before Trump’s deadline.


4 posted on 01/15/2025 9:50:22 AM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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5 posted on 01/15/2025 9:50:27 AM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: bitt

Israel got nothing for a cease fire.

The US Dept of State probably wrote this deal.


6 posted on 01/15/2025 9:50:52 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Let’s wait to see what is in the deal


7 posted on 01/15/2025 9:53:06 AM PST by SteelPSUGOP (UGHT)
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To: bitt

Why only a third of the hostages should be all of them.


8 posted on 01/15/2025 9:55:30 AM PST by Ronald77
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@realDonaldTrump

This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies. I am thrilled American and Israeli hostages will be returning home to be reunited with their families and loved ones.

With this deal in place, my National Security team, through the efforts of Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will continue to work closely with Israel and our Allies to make sure Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven. We will continue promoting PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH throughout the region, as we build upon the momentum of this ceasefire to further expand the Historic Abraham Accords. This is only the beginning of great things to come for America, and indeed, the World!

We have achieved so much without even being in the White House. Just imagine all of the wonderful things that will happen when I return to the White House, and my Administration is fully confirmed, so they can secure more Victories for the United States!

Jan 15, 2025, 12:24 PM


9 posted on 01/15/2025 9:56:01 AM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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To: Mariner

The rats at state did this to give Biden a goodbye kiss and a probable Nobel prize.


10 posted on 01/15/2025 9:56:11 AM PST by iamgalt
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Im glad that Trump posted this but you cant make peace with vermin and that is what Hamas is, 90 percent of Gaza is Hamas, how do you make peace with that


11 posted on 01/15/2025 9:57:34 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Mariner

Biden will claim credit for it any minute now...


12 posted on 01/15/2025 9:57:52 AM PST by CMailBag (I)
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"This breakthrough deal has no mention of Trump."

All due credit should go to the inside and out beautiful, wise and wonderous misunderstood geniuses on the front lines at the American universities for their selfless unwavering support in winning the peace. /S...What's wrong with this picture?
13 posted on 01/15/2025 10:01:41 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: bitt

Until Hamas fucks it up again. Please...


14 posted on 01/15/2025 10:03:12 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: bitt

Winning. Bigly.

Before he even takes office.


15 posted on 01/15/2025 10:04:47 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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42 days = 6 weeks = Feb 26th. 2 days before the start of Ram A Dan month. Usually a time of year that Muslims fight with religious passion (literally).


16 posted on 01/15/2025 10:06:05 AM PST by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: SteelPSUGOP

When you trade something tangible for a promise of future behavior, you are asking for disappointment. Hope this works out better than ‘land for peace’ deals of the past.


17 posted on 01/15/2025 10:06:51 AM PST by FirstFlaBn
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To: bitt

The realities are these:

The Arabs and the Palestinians will just continue to try to destroy Israel. They have been attacking Jews since the Ottoman Empire and it’s not going to change. Even if Hamas goes, the basic concept that they can keep attacking the Jews without losing more land is ingrained into every Arabs mind. They have relinquished any attempt to live in peace, and so it is promised to continue.

The ceasefire is only temporary until the Arabs get enough backing to attack again. With the United Nations backing destroying Israel (see UN relief agencies involvement) and Iran, the will recruit, rebuild, and attempt Jew Genocide again.

The ‘Hostages’ have been physically and mentally abused and will never be normal again. They may be ‘alive’ only in the heartbeat sense of the word.

Turkey will likely help Iran to rebuild the forces against Israel, and NATO needs to strongly consider distancing itself from an inevitable attack on Israel from Turkey.

For me, so many have died, for so very little purpose, that the entire conflict makes me question the sanity of humanity. Endless war, murder, and suffering in a conflict with no end in sight.

Trump may have achieved a ceasefire, and hostages may come back, but he can’t change what’s in people’s hearts. Those beliefs are the seed for the next attempt at genocide.


18 posted on 01/15/2025 10:09:10 AM PST by Pete Dovgan
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And just like Iran, Jan 1981, just before Reagan was inaugurated.


19 posted on 01/15/2025 10:10:08 AM PST by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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any coincidence the person who will sooon lead the American military said just yesterday he hopes every member of Hamas is killed??


20 posted on 01/15/2025 10:11:42 AM PST by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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