Finally, a ceasefire in Gaza

[Lilith7]

A pity it didn't happen a great deal sooner. Dozens of hostages held by Hamas will be released in phases, as will Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. There will be a six week halt to fighting to allow negotiations on ending the war to take place.


https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/16/israe...ators-say/

[Olive]

Trump is taking full credit of course.  "This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signalled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies"

[harm_less]

Trump is taking full credit of course.  "This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signalled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies"

Of course, the world revolves around that orange clown.

But also, from Al Jazeera:

Israel escalating attacks against civilians in Gaza: Civil Defence

The Israeli military is intensifying its bombardment of Gaza City after the announcement of the ceasefire agreement, the Palestinian Civil Defence says.
It added that a residential block consisting of multiple homes in northern Gaza City is being bombed, and its crews are trying to reach the area.
The ceasefire deal comes into effect on Sunday.

[Lilith7]

Trump is taking full credit of course.  "This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signalled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies"

He's just SO modest, isn't he. To a fault...

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Trump is taking full credit of course.  "This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signalled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies"

Of course, the world revolves around that orange clown.

But also, from Al Jazeera:

Israel escalating attacks against civilians in Gaza: Civil Defence

The Israeli military is intensifying its bombardment of Gaza City after the announcement of the ceasefire agreement, the Palestinian Civil Defence says.
It added that a residential block consisting of multiple homes in northern Gaza City is being bombed, and its crews are trying to reach the area.
The ceasefire deal comes into effect on Sunday.

And no doubt Israel will still attempt to claim that moral high ground again (which they actually had for a  time when hostages were first taken) despite having behaved as despicably as the Nazis did in the Warsaw ghetto. 

I hope Netanyahu's govt is voted out at their next election but it seems unlikely.

[Lilith7]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5klgv5zv0o