Truce between Israel and Hamas takes effect
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Truce between Israel and Hamas takes effect
The pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect after a nearly three-hour delay, during which Israeli attacks reportedly killed at least 19 Palestinians.
The “temporary ceasefire” comes as part of a deal brokered with international mediation.
Under the terms of the agreement, both sides will observe a cessation of hostilities, Israel will allow the flow of humanitarian aid and there will be a phased of release of detainees on both sides.
The first day of implementation includes the release of three Israeli captives held in Gaza, along with approximately 95 Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the release of the three captives—two Israeli citizens of Romanian and British nationality, respectively, and one other Israeli citizen—would take place after 14:00 GMT. The deal also stipulates that four additional female captives in Gaza will be freed within seven days.
The pause in hostilities is set to last for six weeks in its initial phase, during which Israeli forces will gradually withdraw from central Gaza, and displaced Palestinians will be allowed to return to northern Gaza.
The agreement includes a critical provision for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, where conditions have become dire due to Israel’s bombing. Each day of the pause, 600 truckloads of aid, including 50 carrying fuel, will be permitted to enter the Gaza Strip.
Of these, 300 trucks are allocated to the northern region, which has been particularly hard-hit by Israeli airstrikes.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) confirmed that it has 4,000 truckloads of humanitarian supplies ready for immediate delivery.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, a key mediator in the negotiations, affirmed that the truce was underway. “We confirm that the names of the three hostages to be released today have been handed over to the Israeli side,” said spokesperson Majed al-Ansari.
All eyes remain on the region to see whether this agreement can pave the way for sustained de-escalation and improved humanitarian conditions for the people of Gaza after 15 months of Israeli genocide.
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