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The United States, Egypt and Qatar have spent the past year trying to mediate an end to the war and secure the release of dozens of hostages captured in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered it.

Residents of Gaza erupted in celebration on Wednesday, January 15, as news was announced that a ceasefire and hostage-release deal had been brokered between Israel and Hamas. US President Joe Biden issued a statement confirming that a deal had been reached,