House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on Thursday applauded the news that Israel and Hamas have formally agreed to the first phase of a hostage release deal, calling it “a very, very positive step in the right direction.”
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas accepted the initial terms of his peace plan — namely, the release of all hostages and a repositioning of Israeli forces to a designated line.
Jeffries told CNN News Central that the agreement revives hopes for a ceasefire, adding that he wants to see the agreement finalized quickly, with hostages returned home, so humanitarian aid can start surging into Gaza.
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