Hamas prepares to free three hostages as aid trucks arrive at border crossing, but fears abound over fragility of dealIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesHow will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work?Israel and Hamas have begun a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza that started hours behind schedule amid growing concerns over the fragility of the deal to end 15 months of brutal war.The truce came into force a day before the inauguration of the US president Donald Trump, who had demanded an end to the fighting in Gaza. Hamas was preparing to release three Israeli women held hostage – including the joint UK citizen Emily Damari – in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Continue reading…
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Author : Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem, Bethan McKernan in Sderot and Peter Beaumont
Publish date : 2025-01-19 12:22:00
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Gaza ceasefire finally begins after three hours of delay and Israeli strikes
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