People have been waiting for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war for a long time, but it was postponed on Sunday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that it would not be effective until the list of hostages to be released by the Palestinian terrorist group is available. Doesn’t get it done. Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the ceasefire terms, saying “the delay in providing the names of those to be released in the first group is due to technical reasons.” However, Hamas has said that it can hand over the list of hostages to Israel at any time.

Statement issued from Netanyahu’s office shortly before the ceasefire

Netanyahu’s office released a statement less than an hour before the ceasefire was to begin, saying he had “instructed the IDF (army) that the ceasefire will not begin until Israel The list is not available.” Three Israeli hostages were released as part of an initial exchange, in exchange for the first group of Palestinian prisoners to be released.

Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023

If the ceasefire goes ahead, a total of 33 people taken hostage by the militants during Hamas’ attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 will be repatriated from Gaza during the initial 42-day ceasefire. Under this agreement, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli jails.

The aim of the ceasefire is to pave the way for ending the war.

Let us tell you that the purpose of this ceasefire is to pave the way for an end to the war that has been going on for more than 15 months due to the October 7 attack. This attack was the deadliest attack in Israeli history. The agreement was reached after months of negotiations by mediators from Qatar, the United States and Egypt, and was to take effect on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President.

PM Netanyahu said we will fight again if needed

In a televised address on Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has US support to return to war if necessary. Calling the 42-day first phase a “temporary ceasefire”, he said: “If we are forced to resume the war, we will do so by force.”

Attacks continued even on the eve of ceasefire

Fighting continued on the eve of the ceasefire, with Gaza’s civil protection agency saying at least five members of a family in the southern city of Khan Yunis were killed when an Israeli strike targeted their tent.