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BREAKING NEWS LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on Israel and Hamas deal on Gaza ceasefire

After months of deadlock and more than 15 months of war, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached a fresh Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal Wednesday, according to a U.S. official. The deal, still not publicly announced, includes a six-week initial ceasefire phase and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian detainees held by Israel, an official briefed on the negotiations said. The agreement, which is expected to unfold in three phases, was mediated by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt. The truce is intended to halt fighting that's devastated Gaza and destabilized the Middle East. It comes just days before President-elect Donald Trump was sworn in as the U.S.'s 47th president.