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 is intended to stop the fighting that has devastated Gaza, caused unrest in the entire Middle East region and left tens of thousands of people dead.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The continuation of aerial bombing has prompted a confusing and heightened mix of emotions for many, serving as a reminder that the truce announced yesterday will come too late for many victims of this grinding war.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
During that truce, more than 100 hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attacks were freed in exchange for the release of 240 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of the agreement, two Israeli officials said, the first positive sign in months that a truce in the Israel-Hamas war may be in sight.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The continuation of aerial bombing has prompted a confusing and heightened mix of emotions for many, serving as a reminder that the truce announced yesterday will come too late for many victims of this grinding war.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
During that truce, more than 100 hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attacks were freed in exchange for the release of 240 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of the agreement, two Israeli officials said, the first positive sign in months that a truce in the Israel-Hamas war may be in sight.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Truce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truce. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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