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Gaza Ceasefire Holds After Hamas and Israel Reach Agreement over Hostage Release, Aid Access

HeadlineFeb 13, 2025

In Gaza, an agreement has been reached for the ceasefire deal to continue. After talks in Cairo, Hamas announced it will free three more Israeli hostages on Saturday. Israel had threatened to return to “intense fighting” if the hostages were not freed as scheduled. In a statement, Hamas said an agreement was reached on “securing housing for our people and urgently bringing in prefabricated houses 'caravans', tents, heavy equipment, medical supplies, fuel, and the continued flow of relief and everything stipulated in the agreement.”

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