Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:49am on 22 Nov 2023,Wednesday International
US President Joe Biden expresses relief as a deal is reached for the release of hostages held by Hamas since October 7. Biden, in a statement, is "extraordinarily gratified" for the imminent reunion of hostages with their families. The US President credits Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar and President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt for their crucial partnership in brokering the deal. The agreement involves a four-day humanitarian pause, starting within the next 24 hours. Qatar, engaged in behind-the-scenes negotiations, confirms the truce with Israel and Hamas, aiming to free hostages and facilitate humanitarian aid. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledges the difficulty but deems it the right decision.
