Leaders within the Anchorage Jewish and Muslim community reacted with excitement to the news of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, as well as cautious optimism.

Mediators from the U.S., Qatar, Hamas, as well as President Biden, announced Wednesday morning that agreements had been reached for a ceasefire. The deal has not been finalized yet — but if it is, it will go into effect on Sunday, which local community members said they were excited about.

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