Washington, Oct. 14 -- Former US President Bill Clinton has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, calling it a necessary step toward lasting peace in the region.

In a post on X, Clinton said, "The horrors of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, and the conflict they reignited, have resulted in unbearable human loss. It has been hard to watch and nearly impossible to rationalize."

He expressed relief that a ceasefire had taken hold, noting the humanitarian progress made since. "I'm grateful that a ceasefire has taken hold, that the last 20 living hostages have been freed, and that desperately needed aid has begun to flow into Gaza. President Trump and his administration, Qatar, and other regional actors deserve grea...