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Three women kidnapped in the Hamas-led attack on Israel 15 months ago were freed today.

Here's how it sounded when their families saw a video of them taken by the

Israeli military when they crossed into Israeli territory.

Their release was part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Amaz that went into effect in Gaza

today. The deal also calls for Israel

to release hundreds of Palestinians detained in Israel and for humanitarian aid to be delivered

to Palestinians in Gaza. In his last full day in office, President Biden hailed the ceasefire

between Hamas and Israel. NPR's Mar-Eliason reports.

President Biden is taking credit for the ceasefire deal his administration helped negotiate.

After so much pain, destruction, loss of life, today the guns in Gaza have gone silent.

This was the deal that I outlined for the world back in May 31st.

Biden said the deal had transformed the region, leaving Israel's enemies like Hamas, Hasbola,

and Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad weakened or out of power.

And he said Iran was in the weakest position in decades.

Now he said it's up to the next administration to implement the deal,

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