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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

New Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal To Take Effect On Sunday

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

CNN

News

3.2865 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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The new Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas is expected to begin Sunday after 15 months of war and bloodshed. Key Biden White House official John Kirby joins to discuss the path forward in the Middle East and the United States’ role in finally sealing this deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.4

between israel and hamas is set to take effect on Sunday after 15 months of war and bloodshed.

0:44.3

I'll ask Key Biden, White House official John Kirby, about the path forward in the Middle East and the U.S. role in finally sealing this deal.

0:52.3

Also breaking. Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi

0:56.1

vows to keep the U.S. Justice Department independent as Democrats question her ability

1:01.8

to stand up to Donald Trump. We're following the top takeaways from a new round of

1:06.7

confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet picks. Plus, an update on the battle against the deadly wildfires out in Southern California

1:15.2

and a new warning of high winds threatening to fan the flames and add to the danger and the

1:21.0

devastation.

1:22.7

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

1:26.7

I'm Wolf Blitzer. You're in the United States and around the world. I'm Wolf Fletzer. You're in the

1:28.3

situation room. This is CNN breaking news. And we begin with the breaking news, Israel and

1:41.6

Hamas reaching agreement on a long-sought ceasefire and

1:45.3

hostage deal. Seeing as Jeremy Diamond reports from Israel on what this moment means for the region

1:51.1

and what happens next.

1:57.0

After 15 months of war, children in Gaza finally have a reason to celebrate.

2:03.6

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement set to deliver at least six weeks of peace.

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