WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Agreement to Release Hostages, Establish Ceasefire Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the deal reached between Israel and Hamas to release the hostages and establish a ceasefire in Gaza. "On October 7, 2023 Hamas murdered over 1,200 people, seized over 250 hostages, and committed acts of sexual violence. This heinous  more PR