GAZA – Israel and Hamas are in agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage deal.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Republican James Risch of Idaho confirmed the news as Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s secretary of state confirmation hearing.
“I’ve just been advised that there’s been a ceasefire announced in Gaza. Before we all celebrate, though, obviously we’re all going to want to see how well that executes,” Risch said.
It comes as the two sides have been fighting for 15 months in the Gaza Strip after Hamas attacked Israel in October of 2023. Delegations from the U.S., Egypt and Qatar worked to secure the end to the fighting.
