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Global Excitement As Israel, Hamas Reach Deal To Free Hostages

POSTED ON November 22, 2023 •   World      BY Segun Adewole

Nations worldwide expressed a collective sense of relief on Wednesday as news broke of a groundbreaking agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal encompasses the release of hostages and a temporary cessation of the intense fighting and bombardment that has plagued Gaza.

Approximately 240 individuals, spanning from infants to the elderly, were abducted during the October 7 attack orchestrated by Hamas, which claimed the lives of around 1,200 people in Israel, predominantly civilians according to Israeli authorities.

In retaliation, Israel initiated a comprehensive bombing campaign and a ground offensive in Gaza. As reported by the Hamas government in the territory, the resulting toll stands at 14,100 lives lost, with the majority being civilians, including thousands of children.

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude, singling out the leaders of Qatar and Egypt for their pivotal roles in facilitating the agreement. "I am extraordinarily gratified that some of these brave souls... will be reunited with their families once this deal is fully implemented," Biden stated, underscoring the significance of the hostages' impending release.

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed the deal and noted "the continuation of the Egyptian efforts to reach final and sustainable solutions... to guarantee the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people."

The global response to the accord underscores the widespread yearning for a respite from the violence that has gripped the region. As leaders and citizens alike express hope for a lasting ceasefire, the focus now shifts to the implementation of the deal and the prospect of sustained peace in the volatile Israeli-Palestinian landscape.

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