Ceasefire, hostage deal in Gaza likely next Monday – Biden

Last updated: 2024/02/27 at 12:15 AM

starconnect Published 27 February 2024

President Joe Biden of the United States

Admin I Monday, Feb. 27, 2024

WASHINGTON – President of the United States, Mr. Joe Biden has said that there may be a ceasefire deal and hostage deal by next Monday.

President of the United States made the revelation even as representatives of Qatar and Israel meet for ceasefire deal in Paris.

Biden, who spoke to journalists did not reveal the details of the deal but said he is very hopeful.

According to the deal there are likely about 40 Israeli captives, comprising female soldiers, and elderly Israelis and women are to be released by Hamas in exchange for about 400 Palestinians held in Israel.

Head of MOSAD and senior Israeli officials are in Paris for the deal with officials from Qatar.

Meanwhile, almost 30,000 Palestinians haven been killed and over 70,000 others injured by Israel’s war on Gaza since October 7, Hamas attack on Israel that killed 1, 139 Israelis.

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