Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:50am on 19 Jan 2025,Sunday International
The first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, set to begin on January 19, was delayed after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu demanded a list of hostages to be released by Hamas. An hour before the deadline, Netanyahu warned the ceasefire would not proceed without this list. While Hamas committed to the deal, they cited "technical and field reasons" for the delay. Israeli military forces continued strikes in Gaza, killing three people. The ceasefire, brokered by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, includes prisoner exchanges and a partial Israeli withdrawal from northern Gaza.
