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Chicago Palestinian, Jewish Groups Cautiously Optimistic With Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached
A draft of the deal had been agreed to in principle earlier in the week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told CBS News.
January 16, 2025
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Jews and Palestinians in Chicago expressed cautious optimism Tuesday to a ceasefire deal reached by Israel and Hamas.
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The ceasefire and hostage release agreement will halt more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip, President Biden and Qatar's prime minister announced separately on Wednesday. The deal comes after a week of intense negotiations mediated by Qatar, the U.S. and Egypt.
A draft of the deal had been agreed to in principle earlier in the week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told CBS News. It sets out a phased framework for a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages still held by Hamas for a larger number of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. It also includes access for humanitarian aid to Gaza and the eventual ability of Palestinians in Gaza to return to areas they fled.
