Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:32am on 19 Jan 2025,Sunday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in the Gaza ceasefire, originally scheduled for 8:30 AM local time. The truce hinges on Hamas providing names of the first hostages to be released, which the agreement mandates 24 hours before the exchange. Hamas cited "technical field reasons" for the delay. Israeli forces had begun pulling back from Gaza positions in anticipation of the truce, which includes a prisoner exchange over six weeks. Netanyahu emphasized the ceasefire’s temporary nature, reserving the right to resume military action. The international community closely monitors developments in this fragile agreement.
