as in armistice
a temporary stopping of fighting
both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve
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The truce remains fragile Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right allies are calling for the war to resume in early March with the goal of destroying Hamas.
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Jalal Bwaitel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Before Saturday, 21 hostages and over 730 Palestinian prisoners had been freed during the first truce's phase.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Saturday saw the latest of five exchanges since the start of the ceasefire on January 19 in which 21 hostages held by Hamas have been returned for over 730 Palestinian prisoners during the first phase of the truce.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
However, the second phase of the ceasefire—requiring Hamas to release all remaining hostages in exchange for a prolonged truce—remains unresolved.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jalal Bwaitel, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Before Saturday, 21 hostages and over 730 Palestinian prisoners had been freed during the first truce's phase.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Saturday saw the latest of five exchanges since the start of the ceasefire on January 19 in which 21 hostages held by Hamas have been returned for over 730 Palestinian prisoners during the first phase of the truce.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
However, the second phase of the ceasefire—requiring Hamas to release all remaining hostages in exchange for a prolonged truce—remains unresolved.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Truce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truce. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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