Thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza: around them, the ruins of their country
Hundreds of displaced Palestinians walk along a road in the Saftawi area of Jabalia, as they leave areas near Gaza City where they had taken refuge, towards the northernmost part of the Strip from Gaza.
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Israel announces that the ceasefire with Hamas will come into force at 09:15 GMT (10:15 Belgian time)
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Israel confirms having received the “list of hostages” to be released on Sunday
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Disagreeing over Gaza, far-right party leaves ruling coalition
The Jewish Force party of far-right Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced on Sunday morning that it was leaving the ruling coalition due to a disagreement with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the truce agreement he called of “scandalous“, with Hamas.
“Following the approval of the scandalous deal with the terrorist group Hamas […] THE [trois] Jewish Force party ministers recently presented their resignation letters” et “the Jewish Force party is no longer a member of the coalition”, indicates a press release from the party of Mr. Ben Gvir, who was Minister of National Security. This announcement does not bring down the government, which still benefits from a narrow majority in Parliament.
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Hamas releases names of three Israeli hostages due for release on Sunday
The armed wing of Hamas published on Sunday a list of three Israeli hostages which it said should be released the same day as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Islamist movement. “The al-Qassam Brigades decided to release today, Sunday January 19, 2025, the following Israeli prisoners“, indicates the armed wing of Hamas by publishing the names of three young women kidnapped on October 7, 2023. The entry into force of the truce, initially scheduled for 7:30 a.m. (Belgian time), was delayed, Israel demanding to receive this list before implementing the agreement.
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Israel will “immediately” receive the expected list of 3 hostages available for release on Sunday
A senior Hamas official said Israel would receive “incessantly“the list of three hostages released on Sunday, requested by the Israeli authorities to implement the ceasefire.”The names of the three people who will be released, perhaps soldiers or civilians, will be transmitted shortly.”he declared on condition of anonymity, reporting “complications on the ground”. SAccording to him, the Palestinian Islamist movement said that “the exchange (hostages/prisoners) will take place as planned”.
The delivery of this list was the condition set for the entry into force of the ceasefire, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 a.m. (Belgian time). Meanwhile, Israel carried out strikes in the north of the enclave. These left eight people dead and 25 injured, according to the Civil Defense of the Gaza Strip.
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Ceasefire officially postponed
The start of the truce with Hamas, scheduled for Sunday at 7:30 a.m. (Belgian time), is postponed due to the absence of a list of hostages to be provided by the Palestinian movement, said the army spokesperson Israeli. The Israeli army specifies that it “continues to carry out attacks in the Gaza Strip”.
Hamas for its part affirmed in a statement that it had every intention of respecting the agreement but acknowledged a delay in providing the names of the hostages to be released, and this “for technical reasons in the field”.
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Israeli military says it ‘continues to carry out attacks in Gaza Strip’
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Entry into force of truce between Israel and Hamas delayed
The entry into force of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, initially scheduled for Sunday at 06:30 GMT, has been delayed, Palestinian Hamas having not yet submitted the list of hostages to be released during the day as Israel demanded.
Hamas said in a statement that it had every intention of respecting the agreement but acknowledged a delay “in providing the names of hostages to be released”and this “for technical reasons in the field”. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “informed the army that the ceasefire scheduled to come into effect at 8:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. Belgian time) will not begin until Israel has a list of hostages expected to be released and Hamas is committed to providing him withaccording to a press release.
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-List of hostages: Hamas acknowledges delay for “technical” reasons
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Truce will not begin at 7:30 a.m. if Israel has not received the expected list of hostages
The truce with Hamas will not begin until it has transmitted an expected list of hostages to be released on Sunday, warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the Palestinian Islamist movement citing a delay.technique“.
M. Netanyahu “carried out a security assessment last night regarding the delay in receiving the list of hostages who should be released”indicates a press release from the Prime Minister’s office. He “informed the Israeli army that the ceasefire scheduled to come into effect at 8:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. Belgian time) will not begin until Israel has a list of hostages to be released and Hamas has committed to provide him with, adds the text.
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Israeli army warns Gaza residents not to approach its soldiers and the buffer zone
The Israeli army on Sunday ordered residents of the Gaza Strip not to approach its forces or move towards the buffer zone, before the truce with Hamas was scheduled to come into effect at 8:30 a.m. local time (7:30 a.m. Belgian time). “We urge you not to head towards the buffer zone or the (Israeli army) forces.”said the army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, on Telegram. “At this point, heading towards the buffer zone or moving from south to north through the Gaza Valley puts you in danger. Anyone heading towards these zones puts themselves in danger.”
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Israeli soldiers ready to welcome the first freed hostages
The Israeli army has established three bases near the border with the Gaza Strip to accommodate the first hostages who are to be released on Sunday under the ceasefire agreement reached with Hamas. These bases will be the first points of contact for the hostages, at the Kerem Shalom, Eretz crossings and at the one near Kibbutz Réïm, said a military official. According to the Israeli army, doctors and psychologists will provide medical care and support to those released, who will then be taken to hospital for further treatment and reunited with their families.
According to this agreement, which will come into force in the morning, from 8:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. Belgian time), the first three hostages must be released first by Hamas. The Israeli news site Ynet reports that their release is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. Belgian time).
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Netanyahu promises to bring back “all hostages” on eve of truce
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised on Saturday to bring back “all the hostages” detained in the Gaza Strip on the eve of the entry into force of a ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian territory, ravaged by 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas. “This is a temporary ceasefire” et “we retain the right to resume the war if necessary and with the support of the United States”Mr. Netanyahu said in a televised address and, if necessary, “we will do it with more force”.
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Rally in Paris for Gaza hostages, between “relief” and “anguish”
A few thousand people gather in Paris for the Israeli hostages in Gaza, oscillating between “relief” et “angoisse” a few hours before the entry into force of a truce to allow the first liberations. On a square in the Trocadéro, facing the Eiffel Tower, renamed “hostages square”a counter was installed, counting the 470 days, hours, minutes and seconds spent in detention by Israeli captives of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.
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More than 70 arrested at pro-Palestinian demonstration in London
More than 70 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration that brought together thousands of demonstrators in central London on Saturday, the eve of the entry into force of the truce concluded between Israel and Hamas. “This is the highest number of arrests we have ever experienced” since the start of pro-Palestinian rallies in London in October 2023, police announced in a press release.
The protest was supposed to be a rally in Whitehall, home to the main British government offices, after police rejected the route initially proposed by organizers, with police citing proximity to a synagogue. The police denounced a “coordinated effort” organizers, after protesters moved away from Whitehall and towards Trafalgar Square.
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Tel Aviv: thousands of people demonstrate on the eve of the ceasefire in Gaza
Thousands of people gathered in downtown Tel Aviv to call for the release of all Israeli hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip, a day before a ceasefire takes effect between Israel and Hamas.
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In Madrid, a large demonstration to demand an end to the war in Gaza and support Palestine
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