Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assessed the security situation regarding the delay in receiving the list of hostages expected to be released on Sunday morning as part of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Netanyahu told the Israel Defense Forces that a ceasefire would not begin until Israel had a list of hostages expected to be released.
The agreement is scheduled to enter into force on Sunday 8:30 AM local timeHamas said it would provide a list of hostages.
Hamas said that the delay in submitting the names was due to “technical field reasons” and added that it was committed to the ceasefire agreement that was announced last week.
What to expect as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas enters into force on Sunday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue eliminating Hamas. (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun/Pool/Archive photo)
Israeli Cabinet Early Saturday morning, he approved the agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza that will include the release of dozens of hostages and an end to the war with Hamas that began after the movement’s attack on the Jewish state on October 7, 2023.
The agreement stipulates the release of 33 hostages during the next six weeks, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The remaining hostages are scheduled to be released in a second phase, which will be negotiated during the first phase.
Hamas agreed to release three hostages on the first day of the deal, four on the seventh day, and the remaining 26 during the following five weeks.
A girl stops at a mural of Israeli female soldiers being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, January 17, 2025. It says in Hebrew: “Look into their eyes.” (AP)
Hamas said it would not release the remaining hostages without a permanent ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal.
This is the second ceasefire reached during the war.
Gaza is expected To receive an increase in humanitarian aid when the ceasefire begins.
A wall covered with photos of hostages held in the Gaza Strip after a deadly Hamas attack on October 7, calls for the hostages to be released on January 17, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
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Its duration is 15 months The war in Gaza It began when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, in which nearly 1,200 people were killed and about 250 others kidnapped, prompting Israeli forces to retaliate militaryly. About 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza.
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive, according to local health officials for the Hamas-run government, who do not distinguish between civilians and terrorists.
