2025-01-15
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From the New York Times, it's the Headlines.
I'm Tracy Mumford.
Today's Wednesday, January 15th.
Here's what we're covering.
Israel and Hamas are right on the brink of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
And officials in the Israeli government and Hamas have both suggested they're ready to move forward if the other side signs off.
Given the fragile nature of the negotiations, officials haven't laid out all of the details, but one diplomat told the Times the deal is similar to what's been floated for months, a multi stage ceasefire in which Israel would gradually withdraw from Gaza as Hamas releases hostages and as Israel releases Palestinian prisoners.
Previous attempts at a deal have repeatedly collapsed, so the mood at the moment is cautious optimism.
But a spokesman for Qatar, which has helped mediate the talks, said yesterday, quote, we believe that we are at the final stage.
As Blinken was discussing the ceasefire yesterday, he stressed the need for a post war plan for how Gaza will be governed and how it will be rebuilt once the fighting stops.
Each time Israel completes its military operations and pulls back, Hamas militants regroup and reemerge because there's nothing else to fill the void.
That is a recipe for an enduring insurgency and perpetual war.
Blinken said that since October 7, Hamas has recruited almost as many new fighters as have been killed in the war.
Tonight at 8pm Eastern, President Biden's expected to deliver his farewell address to the country, sitting behind the Resolute desk in the Oval Office.
The speech is a tradition that dates back to George Washington and will be a chance for Biden to try and frame his legacy.