# January 2025 Gaza ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal

Date: 2025

On 15 January 2025 Qatar announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a phased ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange scheduled to [begin](/people/benny-begin) on 19 January. The first phase covered a halt in fighting, releases and increased humanitarian aid. This record covers the announced framework and cited mediation roles.

## People

- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani: https://factrail.ai/people/mohammed-al-thani
- William J. Burns: https://factrail.ai/people/william-burns

## Drivers

- Peacebuilding and Mediation Efforts: https://factrail.ai/drivers/sec-peacebuilding-mediation-efforts
- Armed-Conflict Intensity: https://factrail.ai/drivers/sec-armed-conflict-intensity

## Sources

- https://mofa.gov.qa/en/qatar/latest-articles/latest-news/details/2025/01/15/prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-announces-gaza-ceasefire-deal

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/sec-fact-gaza-ceasefire-jan-2025