Gaza deal offers welcome relief from horror, but no guarantees

Published 1 month ago• 1 minute read

19 January 2025 - 00:00 By DAVID MONYAE

After 15 months of a deadly conflict that has killed nearly 50,000 people, displaced millions of Palestinians and left most of Gaza in smoking ruins, Israel and Hamas have finally agreed on a ceasefire deal. The US, Qatar and Egypt played key roles in facilitating the deal. ..

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