Leaders in the U.S. and around the world commended the recent Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal on Wednesday.
Biden announced the terms of the cease-fire during a news conference Wednesday at the White House. It will consist of two phases and will take place over the next several weeks.
The first phase, which is set to begin Sunday, “includes a full and complete cease-fire, withdrawal of Israeli forces from all the populated areas of Gaza, and the release of a number of hostages held by Hamas, including women and elderly and the wounded,” Biden said.
The second phase is contingent on Israel negotiating “the necessary arrangements,” to mark a complete end to the war.
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Citizens gather on Place de la Republique to celebrate the cease-fire agreement in Gaza between Hamas and Israel in Paris, Wednesday. (Luc Auffret/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The response to the deal was overwhelmingly positive. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that she was “very encouraged” to see the cease-fire come to fruition.
“This is something I’ve called for many, many months over the last year since the horrific, barbaric attack on innocent civilians in Israel that occurred on October 7 of last year,” Hochul said. “My main priority has been bringing home the hostages.”
Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., wrote on X that he felt “an indescribable sense of relief,” about the return of the hostages.
“The return of the hostages will mark the beginning of closure for Israelis and Jews, as well as countless others, who continue to be deeply affected by the indelible terror and trauma of October 7th,” Torres wrote. “The hostages have been brought home by the power of the world’s most powerful friendship – the US-Israel relationship.”
The deal also attracted international attention. In a statement, British Prime Minister Kier Starmer called the cease-fire “long-overdue news.”
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Hundreds of people, demanding the immediate return of prisoners held by Hamas, gather with banners and photos of prisoners to protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government outside the Defense Ministry building in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. (Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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