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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.

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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.

FIRST-PERSON: Reclaiming America’s leadership in global child welfare

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As our nation prepares for a new administration, it is impossible to ignore the influence these individuals will have not only on domestic policies but also on the world’s perception of America’s heart and values. The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is one area that offers a profound opportunity for leadership and attention. The department's responsibility to protect the well-being of vulnerable children and families goes far beyond its association with public health. HHS must prioritize child protection.

Fires erupt as Mississippi mission team serves Los Angeles

College students from First Baptist Church in Jackson, Miss., were on a mission trip to Send Relief’s Ministry Center in Los Angeles the week the major fires broke out. As part of their trip they visited the homeless on the streets and began giving out masks to help people breathe through the smoky haze and ash that was in the air. Photo submitted by Steven Smith

LOS ANGELES – When Steven Smith and the group of college students he was leading began their mission trip to Send Relief’s Ministry Center in Los Angeles, they had no idea they would soon be serving a city facing some of its most challenging days.



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