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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Israeli official confirms ceasefire-hostage deal reached
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

People walking next to a poster of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, 'We won't stop until they're all released!' in Jerusalem, January 12, 2025 ( Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
An Israeli official confirms to The Times of Israel that a ceasefire and hostage deal has been reached.