A ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect after Tel Aviv confirmed receiving the names of three hostages to be freed on the first day of the implementation of the agreement.
The deal stipulates a pause in fighting and the release of three Israeli captives and about 95 Palestinian prisoners on the first day.
Thousands of displaced Palestinians are also packing up their belongings and returning to what is left of their homes.
Nearly 47,000 people have been killed, mostly women and children, and over 110,700 others injured in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, according to local health authorities.
These figures are widely considered to be an underestimate.
In other developments:
- 19 Palestinians were killed by Israel this morning after the ceasefire was delayed by three hours.
- Scores of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid are set to enter the Gaza Strip on Sunday as a ceasefire deal came into force, a Palestinian official said. Egypt’s state-affiliated Al-Qahera News channel said that 95 relief aid trucks entered to the crossing, while others are waiting at the Rafah crossing to be allowed into Gaza. Meanwhile, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said that it has 4,000 aid trucks ready to enter Gaza.
- Hamas released the names of three female Israeli captives set to be released on Sunday under a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement. Abu Obaida, spokesman of Hamas’ armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, identified the three captives as Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31.
- Thousands of Gaza security forces have deployed in several areas across the enclave on Sunday as a ceasefire deal with Israel took effect, local authorities said. Gaza’s government media office said the deployment comes under a plan to maintain security and order across the territory.
More to follow…
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