Netanyahu says ceasefire will not begin until Israel receives list of freed hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conducted an assessment of the security situation over delays in receiving a list of hostages, who are expected to be released on Sunday morning as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Netanyahu told the IDF that the ceasefire would not begin until Israel had a list of hostages expected to be released.
The agreement is set to take effect at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, and Hamas said it would provide a list of hostages.
Hamas said the delay in providing names was due to “technical reasons,” adding that it was committed to abiding by the ceasefire announced last week.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect on Sunday, what happens next
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to root out Hamas. (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun/Pool/File Photo)
israeli cabinet The ceasefire in Gaza was approved early Saturday, including the release of dozens of hostages and a pause in the war with Hamas, which began after the Hamas terror group attacked the Jewish state on October 7, 2023 .
The deal would allow 33 hostages to be released over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The remaining hostages will be released in the second phase, while negotiations will take place in the first phase.
Hamas agreed to release three hostages on the first day of the deal, four on the seventh, and the remaining 26 over the next five weeks.
A girl stops in front of a Hamas mural of female Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip, Friday, January 17, 2025, in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Associated Press)
Hamas says it will not release the remaining hostages without a lasting ceasefire and a full Israeli troop withdrawal.
This is the second ceasefire achieved during the war.
After the ceasefire begins, Gaza is expected to receive a large amount of humanitarian aid.
The Israel Defense Forces will receive the hostages on Sunday with fully equipped camping trailers and comfort supplies
In Tel Aviv, Israel, the walls are covered with photos of hostages held in the Gaza Strip following the deadly Hamas attack on October 7, calling for their release. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
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Lasted 15 months Gaza War On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapping about 250 people, triggering military retaliation from the Israeli army. Nearly 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza.
According to local health officials in the Hamas government, the Israeli offensive has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians and does not distinguish between civilians and terrorists.
