Joe Biden says guns in Gaza have gone silent under ceasefire deal
Speaking of the hostages that were being released under the ceasefire, Biden said he had just received a call saying the three were being released
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President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives his farewell address Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (Photo: PTI)
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US President Joe Biden says the guns in Gaza have gone silent under a ceasefire deal he outlined in May.
Biden spoke during a visit to a church in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Speaking of the hostages that were being released under the ceasefire, Biden said he had just received a call saying the three were being released.
Although he stressed that it was early and it wasn't immediately clear whether they were out of Gaza, Biden said: They appear to be in good health.
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First Published: Jan 19 2025 | 10:05 PM IST