Gaza ceasefire deal close after ‘breakthrough’ in Doha

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Negotiators seeking to finalize a deal to end the Gaza war will meet in Doha on Tuesday, January 14.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war-updates-january-14-2025/

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00:00Negotiators seeking to finalize a deal to end the Gaza War will meet in Doha on Tuesday,

00:05January 14.

00:07This after U.S. President Joe Biden says a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement was

00:11on the brink of success.

00:13Mediators present Israel and Hamas with a final draft of a deal on Monday, January 13.

00:18This follows a significant breakthrough in talks, attended by representatives from both

00:22outgoing U.S. President and President-elect Donald Trump.

00:26The proposed deal aims to free hostages, halt the fighting, ensure security for Israel,

00:31and significantly increase humanitarian aid for Palestinians.

00:34An Israeli official says negotiations are in the advanced stages for the release of

00:38up to 33 hostages.

00:40If successful, it would mark a major step in resolving the conflict following over a

00:45year of negotiations.

00:47Trump's inauguration on January 20 is now widely seen as an effective deadline for reaching

00:52a ceasefire agreement.

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