Survivors ‘desperate’ as tenuous ceasefire dangles, Palestinian pastor says
Palestinians react to news of a ceasefire deal with Israel in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on January 15, 2025. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via AP)
JERUSALEM (BP) – Crucial humanitarian aid, the phased release of hostages in exchange for prisoners, and an end to Israel’s bombing of Gaza were among the initial terms of a ceasefire agreement announced Jan. 14 between Israel and Hamas.