North Charleston: US President Joe Biden confirmed today that the ceasefire agreement in Gaza is now in effect, highlighting that the agreement reflects months of diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in the region.

According to Qatar News Agency, in a speech delivered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Biden stated that he received confirmation of the release of three hostages from Gaza. He noted that the agreement implemented today is the same proposal he had put forward last May.

Biden called on the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump to take responsibility for implementing the agreement. He remarked that the guns have fallen silent today in Gaza and noted that around 700 aid trucks are set to enter the Gaza Strip today to support civilians.

He emphasized that coordination with Qatar and Egypt was essential to the success of these negotiations. Biden underscored the importance of continuing support for allies in the region and believing in diplomacy backed by deterrence. He highlighted the long path leading to this agreement and stressed the need to remember the victims of this conflict while striving for a permanent solution that upholds diplomacy.

Joint mediation efforts by Qatar, in collaboration with Egypt and the United States, succeeded in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which came into effect this morning.

Earlier today, Al Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), handed over three Israeli detainees to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City, as part of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli occupation.