“Gaza Deal Agonising But…” Israel PM Calls It ‘Right Move’, Iran Hails ‘Victory’ Of Palestinians

Iran on Thursday welcomed a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Hamas and Israel as a “victory” for Palestinians and a “defeat” for Israel.The long-awaited agreement, announced late Wednesday by Qatar and the United States, would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, after which the terms of a broader peace deal would be finalised.Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hailed Palestinian “resistance” after the truce announcement to halt more than 15 months of fighting, saying “the patience of the people of Gaza and the steadfastness of the Palestinian resistance forced the Zionist regime to retreat.” n18oc_world n18oc_crux