Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
The Israeli Cabinet still needs to formally ratify the agreement, and multiple details still need to be resolved, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.
President-elect Donald Trump responded to the news Wednesday afternoon, calling the ceasefire agreement “EPIC” in a post on TruthSocial:
This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our historic victory in November, as it signaled to the entire world that my administration would seek peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our allies. I am thrilled American and Israeli hostages will be returning home to be reunited with their families and loved ones.
Initial reports indicate the deal will be comprised of three phases, with 33 hostages…
