\n The Israeli prime minister reiterated the warning in a statement barely an hour before the ceasefire was set to begin at 8.30am local time, the Associated Press reports.
\n Hamas blamed the delay in handing over the names on “technical field reasons”. It said in a statement that it was committed to the ceasefire deal announced last week.
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The exchange raised doubts about whether the ceasefire would begin as planned. Hamas is expected to release three hostages later on Sunday in exchange for scores of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel in the ceasefire’s first phase.
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Welcome to our live coverage of the Israel-Gaza war. It’s 7.22am in Tel Aviv and Gaza City and we’re under 90 minutes away from the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas scheduled to come into effect at 8.30am local time (6.30am GMT) on Sunday.
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The ceasefire, set to be followed by a hostage release later, opens the way to a possible end to a 15-month war that has upended the Middle East, as Reuters reports.
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Israeli forces started withdrawing from areas in Gaza’s Rafah to the Philadelphi corridor along the border between Egypt and Gaza, pro-Hamas media reported early on Sunday.
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The Israeli military has warned Gazans not to approach troops or move within Palestinian territory before Sunday's 0630 GMT cease-fire deadline, warning that if they are allowed to move, “a statement and instructions on how to move safely will be issued.” “I can do it,” he added.
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The ceasefire agreement was signed just before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, after months of on-again, off-again negotiations brokered by Egypt, Qatar and the US.
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Based on a three-phase ceasefire, the first phase lasted six weeks, during which 33 of the remaining 98 hostages (women, children, men over 50, sick and injured) were released, and approximately 2,000 Released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners of war and detainees.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the first phase of the deal was temporary, adding: “If we have to return to combat, we will do it in a new and stronger way.” The prime minister added that both Donald Trump and Joe Biden support Israel's “right to resume fighting if a second phase is futile.” Prime Minister Netanyahu also said Israel would not proceed with the ceasefire agreement until it received a list of the 33 hostages abducted by Hamas in the first phase of the deal. “Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement. The sole responsibility lies with Hamas.”
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Hamas said on Saturday that the mechanism for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip would depend on the number of detained Palestinians that Israel releases.. Hamas also said Israel “failed to achieve its offensive goals” in the Gaza Strip.
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Yemen's Houthis claimed to have attacked US aircraft carrier on Sunday, warning of 'consequences' of retaliation During the coming Gaza ceasefire. The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it had intercepted two missiles fired from Yemen. The military sounded air raid sirens in Jerusalem and parts of south-central Israel ahead of the intercept.
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Israeli forces have killed at least 46,899 Palestinians and wounded 110,725 since October 7, 2023, the Gaza Health Ministry said in an update on Saturday. It said 23 Palestinians were killed and 83 injured in the past 24 hours.
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The Israeli military has warned Gazans not to approach Gaza forces or make any movement toward the buffer zone before 6:30 a.m. GMT on Sunday, the scheduled start time of the ceasefire.
“In the interest of security, we strongly urge you not to proceed to the buffer zone or to IDF units,” Agence France-Presse quoted a military spokesperson as saying. Avichai Adlai As I said on Telegram.
“At this stage, heading to the buffer zone or moving from south to north via the Gaza Valley is at risk. Anyone heading to these areas puts themselves at risk.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu says truce won't begin until Hamas lists hostages to be released
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will not begin until Israel receives a list of hostages to be released from Hamas, it announced early Sunday.
The Israeli prime minister reiterated the warning in a statement just an hour before the start of the ceasefire at 8:30 a.m. local time, the Associated Press reported.
Hamas blamed the delay in handing over the names on “technical reasons.” In a statement, the country said it would abide by the ceasefire agreement announced last week.
The exchange raised questions about whether the ceasefire would begin as planned. Hamas is expected to release three hostages later on Sunday in exchange for a number of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel during the first phase of the ceasefire.
Opening overview
Welcome to live coverage of the Israel-Gaza war. It's now 7:22 a.m. in Tel Aviv and Gaza City, less than 90 minutes until the ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas is scheduled to take effect at 8:30 a.m. local time (6:30 a.m. GMT) on Sunday. There is.
As Reuters reports, the ceasefire is expected to later lead to the release of hostages, paving the way for a possible end to the 15-month war that has turned the Middle East upside down.
Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from Gaza's Rafah Strip to the Philadelphia Corridor along the Egypt-Gaza border, pro-Hamas media reported early Sunday.
The Israeli military has warned Gazans not to approach troops or move within Palestinian territory before Sunday's 0630 GMT cease-fire deadline, warning that if they are allowed to move, “a statement and instructions on how to move safely will be issued.” “I can do it,” he added.
The ceasefire agreement was signed just before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, after months of on-again, off-again negotiations brokered by Egypt, Qatar and the US.
Based on a three-phase ceasefire, the first phase lasted six weeks, during which 33 of the remaining 98 hostages (women, children, men over 50, sick and injured) were released, and approximately 2,000 Released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners of war and detainees.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the first phase of the deal was temporary, adding: “If we have to return to combat, we will do it in a new and stronger way.” The prime minister added that both Donald Trump and Joe Biden support Israel's “right to resume fighting if a second phase is futile.” Prime Minister Netanyahu also said Israel would not proceed with the ceasefire agreement until it received a list of the 33 hostages abducted by Hamas in the first phase of the deal. “Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement. The sole responsibility lies with Hamas.”
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Hamas said on Saturday that the mechanism for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip would depend on the number of detained Palestinians that Israel releases.. Hamas also said Israel “failed to achieve its offensive goals” in the Gaza Strip.
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Yemen's Houthis claimed to have attacked US aircraft carrier on Sunday, warning of 'consequences' of retaliation During the coming Gaza ceasefire. The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it had intercepted two missiles fired from Yemen. The military sounded air raid sirens in Jerusalem and parts of south-central Israel ahead of the intercept.
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Israeli forces have killed at least 46,899 Palestinians and wounded 110,725 since October 7, 2023, the Gaza Health Ministry said in an update on Saturday. It said 23 Palestinians were killed and 83 injured in the past 24 hours.
