News of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been welcomed by world leaders, as the focus moves to implementation. The deal was brokered in Qatar through mediators from Qatar, the US and Egypt.
As Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani announces a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas:
"The agreement will enter into effect on Sunday, January 19th. The exact timing will be identified later. The phase one of the agreement will go on for 42 days, and it'll include a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces to the east away from populated areas. Israeli forces will then be positioned along the Gaza border, which will allow for the swap of prisoners as well as the swap of remains and the return of the displaced people to their residences.
"I call on all relevant parties to uphold their commitments and ensure that this deal is fully implemented. Our priority now must be to ease the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict. It is imperative that this ceasefire removes the significant security and political obstacles to delivering aid across Gaza so that we can support a major increase in urgent life-saving humanitarian support.
"I can't see any circumstance where that can happen before the election. There hasn't been an election in Gaza or West Bank for almost two decades, and quite clearly, the Palestinians need to have reform as well. Hamas can play no role in a future Palestinian state."In Tel Aviv, Arnon Cohen says he is dismayed that not all hostages will be released in the first phase of the deal.
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