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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assessed the security situation amid delays in receiving a list of hostages expected to be released Sunday morning as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Netanyahu told the Israel Defense Forces that a cease-fire would not begin until Israel received a list of hostages scheduled to be released.
The agreement is due to take effect on Sunday at 8:30 am local timeand Hamas said it would provide a list of hostages.
Hamas said the delay in providing the names was due to “technical reasons” and added that it was committed to the ceasefire agreement announced last week.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas. (REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool/File Photo)
Cabinet of Ministers of Israel early Saturday morning approved a cease-fire agreement in Gaza that would free dozens of hostages and suspend the war with Hamas that began after the terrorist group attacked the Jewish state on October 7, 2023.
The deal would allow the release of 33 hostages over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The remaining hostages will be released in the second phase, which will be discussed during the first.
Hamas agreed to release three hostages on the first day of the deal, four on the seventh day and the remaining 26 over the next five weeks.
A girl pauses at a mural of Israeli soldiers held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. It says in Hebrew, “look into their eyes.” (AP)
Hamas has said it will not release the remaining hostages without a lasting ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal.
This is the second ceasefire during the war.
Gaza is expected receive an influx of humanitarian aid when the ceasefire begins.
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A wall covered with photos of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip after a deadly attack by Hamas on October 7, calling for the hostages to be released on January 17, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
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15 months old war in Gaza began when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, in which approximately 1,200 people were killed and approximately 250 others were kidnapped, prompting military retaliation by Israeli forces. Almost 100 hostages remain captive in Gaza.
More than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive, according to local health officials, who are run by Hamas and do not distinguish between civilians and terrorists.
