Guns in Gaza have gone silent - Biden reacts to Israel's ceasefire with Hamas
US President Joe Biden (photo: Getty Images)
US President Joe Biden said that "the guns in Gaza have gone silent". This happened after the first hostages were handed over, CNN reports.
"The deal that I first put forward last May for the Middle East has finally come to fruition. The ceasefire has gone into effect in Gaza, and today, we’re seeing hostages being released, three Israeli women held against (their) will in the dark tunnels for 470 days," Biden said.
He added that the guns in Gaza fell silent today after so much destruction and loss of life.
Earlier today, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas entered into force. As part of the agreement, the group has already handed over the first three hostages to the Red Cross.
Read more about why the parties entered into the agreement and what its consequences may be in RBC-Ukraine's material.
