War between Israel and Hamas stopped, 3 hostages will be released today, Netanyahu announced

Deir al-Balah: The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has come into force. Palestinian extremist organization Hamas on Sunday released the names of three female hostages it plans to release. The deadlock over the ceasefire was resolved with the release of the names of the hostages.

In a statement issued by Israel, it was said that the ceasefire in Gaza has come into effect at 11.15 am local time. The ceasefire was to take effect at 8:30 am local time but was delayed by about 3 hours due to Hamas not releasing the list of hostages.

PM office gave information

A post from the official handle of Israel's Prime Minister's Office on social media platform

Pursuant to the framework for the release of the hostages, the ceasefire of the first stage in Gaza will take effect at 11:15.

— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) January 19, 2025

Celebrated as soon as the ceasefire came into force

As soon as the ceasefire came into effect, there were celebrations at the war sites and some Palestinians have started returning to their homes. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said that the ceasefire in Gaza will not come into force until Hamas gives a list of three hostages to be released in exchange for several Palestinian prisoners.

Netanyahu gave orders to the army

Netanyahu had instructed the army that the ceasefire, which took effect at 8:30 am local time, would not come into effect until Israel received a list of the hostages to be released, which Hamas promised to provide. Was.”

Meanwhile, the Israeli army said that it is continuing attacks on the Gaza Strip because the ceasefire is being delayed in taking effect due to the dispute with Hamas.

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Ceasefire delayed, 8 people killed in Israeli air attack

Let us tell you that the army's chief spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari had said that the ceasefire will not be effective until Hamas hands over the names of the three hostages to be released on Sunday. At least eight people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern city of Khan Yunis following a delay in the ceasefire.