In a major development in world politics, which is expected to bring peace, Hamas and Israel on Wednesday reached hostage and ceasefire deal. This deal is expected to draw the curtains on the ongoing conflict, which started in October 2023.
Following the announcement, celebration started on the street of Tel Aviv, as reported by news agency ANI. People gathered on the road and celebrated with singing and beating drums. People were also seen holding posters which read, ‘Stop The War’.
#WATCH | Visuals from the streets of Tel Aviv after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and hostage deal pic.twitter.com/z7Ff1ZhDXs
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2025
The people of Gaza came out of their homes in large numbers and celebrated the ceasefire deal.
غزة تحتفل، غزة سعيدة
لحظة انتظرناها كثيراً. pic.twitter.com/UlZy2Veitv
— Tamer | تامر (@tamerqdh) January 15, 2025
Ifat Kalderon, cousin of one of the hostages, Ofer Kalderon, said,”…I’m happy but I’m going to fight for each of them until they come back home…”
#WATCH | Tel Aviv | “…I’m happy but I’m going to fight for each of them until they come back home…”, says Ifat Kalderon, cousin of one of the hostages, Ofer Kalderon on Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and hostage deal pic.twitter.com/3vUIPUqgi7
— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2025
The people in Lebanon also celebrated the announcement of the ceasefire deal. People, filled with joy, came out on the streets and busted crackers.
🚨🇵🇸🇱🇧 Celebrations are taking place in Lebanon to celebrate the ceasefire for their brothers in Gaza pic.twitter.com/Zbl05id9yJ
— The Saviour (@stairwayto3dom) January 15, 2025
Earlier, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the President of the United States, posted, “Today, after many months of intensive diplomacy by the United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal. My diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done – I will speak more about this soon.”
Today, after many months of intensive diplomacy by the United States, along with Egypt and Qatar, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal.
My diplomacy never ceased in their efforts to get this done – I will speak more about this soon. pic.twitter.com/iETWhGXEGA
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 15, 2025
In a post on X, the official account of Prime Minister of Israel, posted, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for his assistance in advancing the release of the hostages and for helping Israel bring an end to the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President-elect Donald Trump and thanked him for his assistance in advancing the release of the hostages and for helping Israel bring an end to the suffering of dozens of hostages and their families. pic.twitter.com/nSkK6Emfk8
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) January 15, 2025
