Thousands of displaced, war-weary Gazans set off across the devastated Palestinian territory to return to their home areas on Sunday, after a long-awaited truce between Israel and Hamas took effect following an initial delay.
Day 470 in Gaza: Israel Intensifies Airstrikes Before Sunday’s Ceasefire
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Israel-Hamas cease-fire will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
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Israel and Hamas agree to hostage release, Gaza cease-fire deal after 15 months of war: reports
The first three hostages were released Sunday after the ceasefire officially began. A total of 33 hostages will be released in the first phase of the deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cease-fire would not begin until Hamas provides the names of the three hostages it was set to release later Sunday in exchange for scores of Palestinian prisoners.
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday (Jan 18) that Israel reserves the right to resume fighting in Gaza with US support, as he pledged to bring home all hostages held in the Palestinian territory.
The deal kicked in at 8:15 am Gaza time on Sunday, nearly three hours after it was scheduled to come into effect.
A long-awaited ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was delayed Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the last minute that it would not take effect until the Palestinian militant group provided a list of the hostages to be released.
Hamas fighters parade in Khan Yunis, celebrating a ceasefire agreement and the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners amid ongoing humanitarian concerns.- Watch Video on English Oneindia
President-elect Donald Trump praised the new Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage exchange deal that his special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to
Gaza health officials said a wave of Israeli strikes hit the territory's southern district of Khan Yunis on Tuesday evening, killing a dozen people, seven of them children. At least five strikes targeted parts of Khan Yunis,
A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is to begin on Sunday at 0630 GMT, with three Israeli hostages to be released from captivity in return for a first group of Palestinian prisoners.If all goes to plan,
Thousands of displaced, war-weary Gazans set off across the devastated Palestinian territory to return to their home areas on Sunday, after a long-awaited truce between Israel and Hamas took effect following an initial delay.
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