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CNN 5 Things

6 AM ET: Mixed feelings in Gaza, Biden’s farewell warning, Blue Origin launch & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

People in Gaza are feeling both hope and pain after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced. President Joe Biden delivered some warnings in his farewell Oval Office address. Winds have died down in Los Angeles, but the fire threat isn’t over. Two Chinese nationals are standing trial in the US in a landmark fentanyl case. Plus, Jeff Bezos has lift off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.8

Hello from CNN, I'm Joe Beck, with the five things you need to know for Thursday, January 16th.

0:37.6

People in Gaza have been celebrating the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas,

0:43.7

but for many, it comes with mixed feelings.

0:48.5

I'm filled with hope and pain, pain for all that we've lost,

0:52.4

for our loved ones and friends and family and neighbors,

0:55.3

and hope for the return of Gaza, for the return of our homes.

0:59.3

The three-phase deal is expected to start at some point on Sunday, with the first phase set

1:04.2

to last six weeks. During that time, Hamas and Allied militant groups will release 33 hostages, and Israel

1:12.4

will release a thousand Palestinian prisoners, who were arrested on October 8, 2022,

1:18.3

but weren't involved with the attack on Israel the day before.

1:21.6

Until then, though, the fighting is continuing, and according to the Gaza Civil Defense,

1:26.6

Israeli attacks on Gaza City killed at least

1:29.2

45 people in the hours after the deal was announced. A senior U.S. official said the agreement

1:35.6

was brokered with a, quote, almost unprecedented level of cooperation between the outgoing Biden

1:42.2

and incoming Trump administration. It's been the highest honor of my life to lead you as Commander-in-Chief.

1:49.0

President Joe Biden spoke about the ceasefire in his farewell address from the Oval Office last night,

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