Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:35pm on 19 Jan 2025,Sunday India Global
On January 19, 2025, three Israeli hostages, including Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari, were released by Hamas as part of a ceasefire agreement. The hostages, handed over to the Red Cross, were later transferred to Israel. The ceasefire, delayed for over three hours due to Israel's demand for hostages' identities, marks a critical phase in a broader agreement. Under the deal, 33 Israeli hostages will be freed, while 90 Palestinian prisoners, including 69 women and 21 teenage boys, will be released. The ceasefire is expected to last six weeks, with more exchanges planned.
