Leila Fadel

Yeah, thousands of people greeted busloads of Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed from Israeli jail. That was after three Israeli women hostages held by Hamas were released earlier in the day, and they had emotional reunions with their families. And this is just the start of the first phase of what's being called a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

It's an unbelievable joy. It's like someone walking down the street and finds a million dollars.

It's an unbelievable joy. It's like someone walking down the street and finds a million dollars.

It's an unbelievable joy. It's like someone walking down the street and finds a million dollars.

Yeah, the blackout affected 170 million American users. And then it was lifted after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to pause the federal ban. But the app isn't fully back to normal.

Yeah, the blackout affected 170 million American users. And then it was lifted after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to pause the federal ban. But the app isn't fully back to normal.

Yeah, the blackout affected 170 million American users. And then it was lifted after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to pause the federal ban. But the app isn't fully back to normal.

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Now, the long-awaited deal still isn't final, but if passed by the full cabinet, it could go into effect as early as Sunday, sending 33 hostages back home and bringing an end to 15 months of war in Gaza.

Now, the long-awaited deal still isn't final, but if passed by the full cabinet, it could go into effect as early as Sunday, sending 33 hostages back home and bringing an end to 15 months of war in Gaza.

Now, the long-awaited deal still isn't final, but if passed by the full cabinet, it could go into effect as early as Sunday, sending 33 hostages back home and bringing an end to 15 months of war in Gaza.

And the Los Angeles wildfires brought attention to a luxury enjoyed by some homeowners in fire-prone areas. private firefighters. Their existence is making some people very angry. So what do they actually do and why are more insurance companies hiring them? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.

And the Los Angeles wildfires brought attention to a luxury enjoyed by some homeowners in fire-prone areas. private firefighters. Their existence is making some people very angry. So what do they actually do and why are more insurance companies hiring them? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.

And the Los Angeles wildfires brought attention to a luxury enjoyed by some homeowners in fire-prone areas. private firefighters. Their existence is making some people very angry. So what do they actually do and why are more insurance companies hiring them? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day.

Israel's security cabinet has now voted to approve a ceasefire deal to halt the fighting in Gaza. The decision came two days after mediators Qatad and the United States said an agreement had been reached that both Israel and Hamas representatives agreed to. The full Israeli cabinet will meet later today to consider the deal.

Israel's security cabinet has now voted to approve a ceasefire deal to halt the fighting in Gaza. The decision came two days after mediators Qatad and the United States said an agreement had been reached that both Israel and Hamas representatives agreed to. The full Israeli cabinet will meet later today to consider the deal.

Israel's security cabinet has now voted to approve a ceasefire deal to halt the fighting in Gaza. The decision came two days after mediators Qatad and the United States said an agreement had been reached that both Israel and Hamas representatives agreed to. The full Israeli cabinet will meet later today to consider the deal.

And if it is approved, it would halt more than 15 months of fighting in Gaza.