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January 16, 2025

Ceasefire Terms Include Prisoner Exchange, Surge of Aid into Gaza, Israeli Withdrawal
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The ceasefire agreement, which is expected to go into effect on Sunday,
January 19, includes in its 42-day first phase a cessation of attacks on
Gaza, a surge of aid into the territory, the return of residents
expelled from northern Gaza and a limited prisoner exchange involving 33
Israeli hostages held by Hamas and some 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held
by Israel. It also includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the
most populated areas of Gaza and the opening of Gaza's Rafah crossing
with Egypt. The terms of the deal are nearly identical to a ceasefire
agreement that was advanced in May of last year.


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