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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 15: Young Arab men celebrate the announcement of the Gaza ceasefire on January 15, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached, Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani confirmed during a press conference in Doha on Wednesday evening. A statement released by the White House said that the deal will, "halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity." Berlin has a large Arab and also Palestinian community. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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